Gonski 2.0 passes the House of Representatives
The Turnbull Government’s schools funding plan, dubbed Gonski 2.0, has passed the House of Representatives despite opposition of all Labor members.
The Turnbull Government’s schools funding plan has passed the House of Representatives despite opposition of all Labor members.
Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham claims the Australian Education Amendment Bill 2017 would deliver an extra $18.6 billion of needs-based funding to Australia’s schools regardless of background, sector or faith while ensuring that investment is tied to initiatives in schools proven to boost outcomes.
Shadow Education Minister Tanya Plibersek has pledged that the Labor government aims to restore the $22 million that the previous funding agreement would have provided for schools.