The PM just announced parents can keep children home to the end of this term. Fantastic news for supporters of this petition - this is the outcome we were asking for. I would like to deeply thank each of you for supporting this important issue. I will close this petition now. You may be aware, schools in Victoria and New South Wales will be closed as of Tuesday, 24 March. As the numbers of COVID-19 cases across the country are on the rise - the government must close ALL schools in Australia (not just NSW and Vic) and provide small scale class rooms for school aged children of healthcare workers immediately! Here's a link to the petition to support that cause: http://chng.it/cTxQvqmFb8 Once again, thank you for your support. Yours sincerely, Jody