After gagging debate on the Australian Education Bill in the House of Representatives after less than two hours, Labor has given a Senate Inquiry into the Bill just three days…
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No hearings into education bill
Numbers just don’t add up
Prime Minister Julia Gillard is now desperately making up funding figures that are entirely off Budget in a desperate attempt to cobble together a school funding agreement, said the Shadow…
No school funding in SA Labor Budget
In what can only be viewed as a vote of no confidence in Federal Labor’s school funding model, the South Australian Labor Government hasn’t included any money for the education…
School funding bill gagged
The 71 pages of amendments constituting Labor’s entire new school funding model, tabled late yesterday, were forced through the House of Representatives with less than 2 hours of debate. “The…
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Schools ask how much?
Non-government schools around the country are asking how much additional Commonwealth funding they will get next year, said the Shadow Minister for Education, Christopher Pyne today. “The Budget shows there…
Gillard-Gallagher not levelling with the ACT
The 14th of April statement by the Prime Minister on Labor’s new funding model says the Australian Capital Territory will receive $100 million in additional funding. Today the Prime Minister…
Shades of roof batts as Garrett admits the con
A statement today by Peter Garrett has confirmed the Gillard Government’s Budget con job, said the Shadow Minister for Education, Christopher Pyne. “The Mid Year Economic Update released in October…
Shades of roof batts as Garrett admits the con
A statement today by Peter Garrett has confirmed the Gillard Government’s Budget con job, said the Shadow Minister for Education, Christopher Pyne. “The Mid Year Economic Update released in October…
$325 million in school funding cuts over four years
Forget the hype – over the next four years it appears the Federal Government’s total investment in school funding will decrease by $325 million, said the Shadow Minister for Education…