Western Australia to keep regional Schools of the Air open

Sally Gall
Updated January 11 2018 - 8:12pm, first published 7:50pm
One of the protest marches protesting the 2019 School of the Air closures in Western Australia. Photo source - Twitter.
One of the protest marches protesting the 2019 School of the Air closures in Western Australia. Photo source - Twitter.

The power of determined people with a strong message has been hailed by the Isolated Children’s Parents’ Association in the wake of Thursday’s announcement by the Western Australian government that it had reversed its decision to close the state’s five Schools of the Air.

Sally Gall

Sally Gall

Senior journalist - Queensland Country Life/North Queensland Register

Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I've raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region - its history, tourism, education and communications. Get in touch at 0427 575 955 if you've got a story idea for me.

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