'Clear as mud': schools ask for online learning help as coronavirus policy confusion persists

Despite national cabinet process aiming for consistency, states and territories now have a patchwork of responses

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New South Wales Catholic schools have asked for the government's help to take teaching online, warning it could take months to roll out and result in a "digital divide" between schools.

The chief executive of Catholic Schools NSW, Dallas McInerney, wrote to the NSW government on Tuesday seeking help, after the premier, Gladys Berejiklian, announced schools would stay open - although parents are encouraged to keep their children home where they can.