Labor concerned that income inequality could influence Tasmania's back-to-school plan

Adam Holmes
Updated January 23 2022 - 5:11pm, first published 5:10pm
A COVID "outbreak" would be declared in any school where five cases appear in the space of a week in an individual learning environment, allowing parents to access support payments to care for their isolating child.
A COVID "outbreak" would be declared in any school where five cases appear in the space of a week in an individual learning environment, allowing parents to access support payments to care for their isolating child.

Tasmanian Labor is concerned that families who have the financial means will be able to withdraw their children from school when one COVID case emerges, while less-well-off families could need to wait for an "outbreak" to be declared.

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Adam Holmes

Adam Holmes

Journalist at The Examiner and Advocate, Tasmania

From Adelaide to south-west Victoria, Bendigo to Tasmania, I've provided in-depth stories in politics, environmental affairs, issues facing disadvantaged communities, legal affairs and much more. Contact me at adam.holmes@examiner.com.au or on Twitter at @adamholmes010

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