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The Coalition education spokesman, Christopher Pyne, has left the door open to post-election negotiations with Queensland, the Northern Territory and Western Australia on school funding.The Coalition education spokesman, Christopher Pyne, has left the door open to post-election negotiations with Queensland, the Northern Territory and Western Australia on school funding.
The Coalition has committed to matching the education funding in agreements Labor has signed for the Better Schools Plan – formerly known as Gonski – but WA, NT and Queensland did not sign up and so could receive billions of dollars less than other states and territories.The Coalition has committed to matching the education funding in agreements Labor has signed for the Better Schools Plan – formerly known as Gonski – but WA, NT and Queensland did not sign up and so could receive billions of dollars less than other states and territories.
Pyne has refused to commit to giving those states the extra funding but does not rule out negotiating deals with the states after the election if the Coalition wins government.Pyne has refused to commit to giving those states the extra funding but does not rule out negotiating deals with the states after the election if the Coalition wins government.
“Naturally, after the election we will be having discussions with all jurisdictions about all our policy priorities,” Pyne told Guardian Australia.“Naturally, after the election we will be having discussions with all jurisdictions about all our policy priorities,” Pyne told Guardian Australia.
“We look forward to working constructively with the states and territories if we are elected on 7 September.”“We look forward to working constructively with the states and territories if we are elected on 7 September.”
He added: “Whatever federal funding Kevin Rudd is offering for schools under the Better Schools Plan, we are offering the same – we are on a unity ticket when it comes to school funding.”He added: “Whatever federal funding Kevin Rudd is offering for schools under the Better Schools Plan, we are offering the same – we are on a unity ticket when it comes to school funding.”
The Coalition has guaranteed to match Labor’s funding for four years – but Labor has guaranteed funding for six years.The Coalition has guaranteed to match Labor’s funding for four years – but Labor has guaranteed funding for six years.
The federal government initially committed to an extra $14.5bn in school funding over the next six years and asked states and territories to contribute about 35% of the funds but different deals have been reached with each state and territory.The federal government initially committed to an extra $14.5bn in school funding over the next six years and asked states and territories to contribute about 35% of the funds but different deals have been reached with each state and territory.
Queensland was offered more than $2bn in extra funding if it contributed $1.3bn but refused the offer, while Victoria signed on the day before the election was called to get more than $12bn in extra funding over six years.Queensland was offered more than $2bn in extra funding if it contributed $1.3bn but refused the offer, while Victoria signed on the day before the election was called to get more than $12bn in extra funding over six years.
NSW will receive $5bn in extra education funding, with the state chipping in about $1.7bn, while Tasmania secured an extra $380m in funding.NSW will receive $5bn in extra education funding, with the state chipping in about $1.7bn, while Tasmania secured an extra $380m in funding.
South Australia and the federal government will together contribute $1.1bn in extra school funding to the state over the next six years and the Australian Capital Territory will receive an extra $190m.South Australia and the federal government will together contribute $1.1bn in extra school funding to the state over the next six years and the Australian Capital Territory will receive an extra $190m.
Legislation passing the education funding reforms into law went through in June despite not all states and territories signing on.Legislation passing the education funding reforms into law went through in June despite not all states and territories signing on.
Non-government and Catholic schools in the states and territories who did not sign up to the reforms will still receive extra funding as their organisations have signed deals with the federal government.Non-government and Catholic schools in the states and territories who did not sign up to the reforms will still receive extra funding as their organisations have signed deals with the federal government.
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