Gonski review another Fed Govt grab: Barnett
AAP, The West Australian
February 21, 2012, 2:23 pm
Premier Colin Barnett. Picture: Steve Ferrier / The West Australian.
West Australian Premier Colin Barnett has slammed the federal government over the Gonski review of school funding, saying it’s an attempt by the commonwealth to take over state-run schools.
Mr Barnett told reporters on Tuesday there was some merit in parts of the review, released on Monday.But he pointed out that 70 per cent of students in WA went to state government schools that were 90 per cent funded by the WA government, and only 10 per cent by the commonwealth.
The other 30 per cent of WA children went to Catholic, independent and private schools which overall received 40 per cent of their funding from the commonwealth, 40 per cent from parents and 20 per cent from the WA government.
“This is the commonwealth trying to say we want your money, we want to pool it and we now want to administer state government schools,” Mr Barnett said.
“Sorry, ain’t gonna happen,” he said.
“This is a repeat of the attempt to take over the mining industry. It’s a repeat to try to take over our public hospitals.
“Why would you trust education in the commonwealth hands when they can even decide who should be prime minister?” Mr Barnett said.
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Nearly as twisted as his stupid idea of making year 7 having to go to high school, really stuffs a lot of families lives about when their town doesn't have a high school!
3 RepliesWell done again Colin. Now lets see what kind of threats the current federal government makes towards WA again.
ReplyI love these governentt reviews, no matter the government , the reports are dissected and then only the bits that fits the governments agenda are used. Some reports are just a review that can only ever conclude what the government wants, given issued terms of reference. But you're right Bomber.
2 RepliesCommo Bargearse Gilfart is at it again
ReplyROTFLMAO!! How does it feel, Mr. Barnett?? DAP's, Metropolitan Planning Authorities, amalgamations - anything that cuts Local Government off at the knees, and disenfranchises ordinary ratepayers is just dandy with you! Not nice when a higher level of Government does it to you, though, eh!
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