‘Nothing has changed’: Fed Govt denies abandoning election promises

EducationHQ News Team

By EducationHQ News Team
Published June 5, 2023

The Government has denied walking back its commitments on school funding and equity in education.

Education Minister Jason Clare told EducationHQ that the Government’s commitments have not changed.

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