Augusta Monro News Today

Yet another miserable mark for mismanagement by former multi-minister Scott Morrison, approving the upgrade of the Australian War Memorial before an expensive business case was available

It is clear that this government does not see itself as the defender, let alone champion, of public education. What a travesty for the majority of our children who attend public schools.

Whether it is Scottish castle libraries, plunge pools, executive trips to Henley regattas or the latest comparison between the obscene amount of money spent by a few private schools on capital works and entire state school funding, it is clear that the current funding model is failing students.

When there is constant reference to the high cost of living and how tough things are, why is the average punter raiding the piggy bank to send to kids to private schools?

Employers discrediting an entire generation as “entitled young” should rise above their outdated myopia and demonstrate some broader critical thinking.

The polices of the Howard government have led to today’s inequity in education.

The salaries we pay to those responsible for essential services are not good enough.

The referendum on the Voice to Parliament is not a contest between the Labor and Liberal parties.

Parents are driving teachers out of their jobs.

Finally, a sign that the Liberal Party has within its ranks a potential leader who shows evidence of principle over pragmatism.