Aussie PM Caves on School Funding After ‘Tortuous’ Talks

Aussie PM Caves on School Funding After ‘Tortuous’ Talks
Senior students are seen in class at Melba Secondary College in Melbourne, Australia, on Oct. 12, 2020. Daniel Pockett/Getty Images
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Billions in extra federal cash will be poured into public schools after the Albanese government relented to demands from two states.

With the federal election looming, the Victorian and South Australian (SA) governments have agreed to sign 10-year school funding agreements with their federal Labor counterparts.

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