Phone threats continue at NSW schools

EducationHQ News Team

By EducationHQ News Team
Published February 17, 2016

Several schools in New South Wales have been evacuated as threatening phone calls continue to plague Australian schools.

SYDNEY, Feb 17 - Police have confirmed several operations are being conducted across the state, but not their locations.

Fairfax media ...

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