Labor Promises Free Public School Fees in SA

0:00In Adelaide, it's March 1st. Here's what is happening. South Australia's premier Peter Malinowskas has unveiled a major election promise from labor to wipe out fees in public schools starting in the 20-27 school year. This move aims to ease the burden on families, with about 90,000 households saving an average of $8,000 per child over there. Full schooling. Right now, primary schools charge around $382 a year on average, while secondary ones run about $723, dollars for materials and services. The plan would scrap the current $200 rebate parents' get, and instead ban all such fees through new laws. Education Minister Blair Boyer says it includes built-in adjustments for rising costs, so schools can keep delivering quality without financial. Worries for families. Green's leader Robert Sims welcomed the idea, but called it labor, copying their earlier push to end school fees as part of cost of living relief.

1:02He urged labor to go further by matching the Greens' call for free breakfast and lunches in every public school. Meanwhile, liberal leader Ashton Herne jumped into beach cleanup efforts on cleanup Australia day to announce a $4.3 million push for zero-liter reaching South Australian coastlines by 2035. The goal targets keeping all trash bigger than 5mm out of creeks, rivers, and oceans during rain events. Britain's team plans audits of stormwater systems in greater Adelaide and partnerships with councils to upgrade water treatments. This builds on their broader SAVE-RC's commitments, like bouches for fishing gear, and millions for fisheries and marine restoration, to protect the state's beloved beaches long-term. This story is made possible by our sponsor. Some travel miles to find peace. I just climb into bed and listen. S-O-L-I-SOLY-PILLOW.COM.