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Section 19 ReturnAs ever the Return under Section 19 tells a story of chronic underfunding of public services and agencies. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 26 Nov 2019 |
Labor's Education Policy Insufficient and DisingenuousLabor’s education plan is insufficient, lazy policy that’s extremely disingenuous. They have let down educators, the AEU, and Tasmanian children. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 6 Feb 2018 |
Premier Must Stand Up for Schools at COAGPrime Minister Turnbull's attack on our public education funding would be crippling for Tasmania. Premier Hodgman needs to defend our schools staunchly at COAG. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 31 Mar 2016 |
Greens Alternative Budget StatementThe Tasmanian Greens' Alternative Budget demonstrates it is possible to deliver strong economic and jobs outcomes while investing extra into services. Nick Mckim | Media Release | 2 Jun 2015 |
Federal Budget-EducationThe Commonwealth Budget has failed public education in Tasmania by failing to deliver on years five and six of the Gonski funding reforms. Nick Mckim | Media Release | 13 May 2015 |
State Schools ResultsThese schools' results are thanks to fantastic efforts by their school staff, departmental support staff, and their broader school communities. Nick Mckim | Media Release | 5 Mar 2015 |
School Funding-Minister is all Over the PlaceEducation Minister Jeremy Rockliff's claim that public schools have received an increase in funding beggars belief. Nick Mckim | Media Release | 5 Mar 2015 |
Public School Funding FearsMinister Rockliff has secretly increased funding to non-government schools while slashing funding for public schools by over $18 million. Nick Mckim | Media Release | 5 Mar 2015 |
School Year Begins in ConfusionEducation Minister Jeremy Rockliff is in denial about the concerns held by parents and teachers over his cuts to Tasmania’s public education system. Nick Mckim | Media Release | 5 Feb 2015 |
Schools Set to Lose Teachers, FundingThe Liberals' decision to slash the education budget will impact on school funding and staff allocation. Nick Mckim | Media Release | 31 Oct 2014 |
School Reforms RushedPublic schools have been thrown into disarray due to unnecessary haste and failure to consult over employment of extra literacy and numeracy teachers. Nick Mckim | Media Release | 23 Jun 2014 |