Row over 'cancelled' Christmas deepens as ministers add to school 'pile on'

Key points

• Tasmanian government ministers have continued to post on social media about a northern Tasmanian primary school's alleged move to drop Christmas references from its end-of-year event. Premier Jeremy Rockliff said he had asked the Education Department to step in, and said he stood by his expectation that schools celebrate Christmas.
• The Australian Education Union said members were upset and accused ministers of joining a pile-on.
• Minister Nick Duigan said he was not a fan of culture wars but supported celebrating Christmas.