Modern Australian

Government unfurls $4.6 billion private schools package, calming Catholic critics

  • Written by Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
Government unfurls $4.6 billion private schools package, calming Catholic criticsPrime Minister Scott Morrison has unveiled a package of $4.6 billion over a decade for non-government schools.AAP/Mick Tsikas

The Morrison government has unveiled a package of $4.6 billion over a decade for non-government schools, to meet the fierce Catholic attack on the Turnbull government’s Gonski-based program.

The announcement by Scott...