School funding changes

The Turnbull Government is racing to pass its controversial changes to school funding by the end of the week, when parliament disbands for the long winter break

The federal government hopes to pass its school funding package by the end of the week. (AAP) Source: AAP

With one Coalition senator now threatening to cross the floor and vote against his colleagues, a deal with the Greens and crossbenchers is the Government's best chance.

 

Leaked Government modelling suggests Catholic schools will receive billions of dollars less under the deal than under current arrangements while public schools will benefit.