Bill Shorten has said he ‘stands by’ Labor’s corrupted version of Gonski schools funding that has created inequality in the amount of Commonwealth money a disadvantaged student would receive in each state and territory. Mr Shorten wilfully ignored the facts and was backed by his deputy Tanya Plibersek who made a series of embarrassing…
DetailsE&OE TRANSCRIPT Press Conference, Adelaide Topics: Labor’s corruption of ‘Gonski’; Future schools funding arrangements; Productivity Commission report on human services 22 September 2016 12:51 PM Simon Birmingham: Thank you Mandy. It's a delight to be with you at this school, at Trinity Gardens Primary School, for the launch of the AUSPELD resource, and…
DetailsE&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview on 6PR Mornings with Gareth Parker Topics: Labor’s corruption of ‘Gonski’; Future schools funding arrangements 22/09/16 09.33am Gareth Parker: Page three of the West Australian today is a story by Bethany Hiatt saying that WA school students have received far less funding under the Gonski needs-based funding model than those in most…
DetailsE&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview on ABC 612 Brisbane Mornings Steve Austin Topics: Labor’s corruption of ‘Gonski’; Future schools funding arrangements 22/09/2016 08:32 AM Steve Austin: Well the question this morning is, will Queensland schools get more federal education funds? Tomorrow, Education Ministers from the states of Australia meet with Simon Birmingham, the Federal Minister. He is…
DetailsE&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview on 5AA Breakfast with David Penberthy and Will Goodings Topics: Labor’s corruption of ‘Gonski’; Future schools funding arrangements 22/09/2016 07:39 AM David Penberthy: Well, this time tomorrow in Adelaide, the nation’s Education Ministers will be convening for their first formal talks with the re-instated Federal Education Minister, Liberal Senator Simon Birmingham who…
DetailsE&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview on Radio National AM with Michael Brissenden Topics: Labor’s corruption of ‘Gonski’; Future schools funding arrangements 22 September 2016 07:10AM Michael Brissenden: The Federal Education Minister will sit down with his state counterparts tomorrow to start negotiation over a new school funding agreement, and already it’s shaping up as another row over…
DetailsE&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview on ABC 891 Adelaide Breakfast with Matthew Abraham and David Bevan Topics: Storing nuclear waste in South Australia; Same-sex marriage plebiscite; Senator Hinch; Investment approach to welfare 21/09/2016 08.36am Matthew Abraham: It’s Super Wednesday when we bring in some super politicians. Senator Nick Xenophon, welcome, Senator for South Australia. Nick Xenophon: Good…
DetailsSchools across the country can now apply for grants from the Turnbull Government to deliver digital literacy programs to students in engaging and innovative ways. Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham said the 2016 Digital Literacy School Grants program supports projects that demonstrate new methods for enhancing digital literacy in schools. “Schools need to…
DetailsA new report from leading international researchers highlights that appropriate levels of funding are important for good student performance, but what’s more important is how that funding is used. Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham said the OECD’s 2016 Education at a Glance report highlighted that Australia has a world-class education system with world-leading…
DetailsE&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview on Channel Ten’s The Project with Carrie Bickmore, Peter Helliar and Waleed Aly Topics: Same-sex marriage plebiscite 13 September 2016 7:05 PM Carrie Bickmore: Well, Senator Simon Birmingham was in Cabinet when this plan got signed off, and joins us now. Simon, you’ve got the date, you’ve got the question. But do…
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