Malinauskas Promises Free Public School Fees

0:00This is Corey, here with your quick two-minute update from Adelaide News today. Labor leader Peter Malanasquez has promised to scrap fees for public primary and high school students starting in 2027 if his party. When South Australia stayed election on March 21st, this move aims to ease cost of living pressures for 90,000 families, building on an existing $200 rebate per child. The annual fees currently run about $382 for primary students and $723 for secondary ones. The full plan would cost taxpayers $300 million over the next four years, which Malanasquez says the state can afford thanks to a strong economy. He stressed that quality education should be available to every young South Australian, no matter their background. Meanwhile, the government already commits $4.5 billion over 10 years to private schools, giving them flexibility for their own fee, relief. Liberal leader Ashton Hurn welcomed the idea of cutting public school fees, but questioned

1:03why it took labor four years to act, noting families have. Felt the pinch for three, she didn't fully endorse it, saying the details matter. On the campaign trail, Hurn announced a $4.3 million pledge to stop stormwater litter from reaching the state's oceans, targeting 0 coastal litter by 2035. This includes audits of drain networks and upgrades with local councils to keep 3,000 wheelie bins worth of trash out of the water each year. This episode is supported by our sponsor, see details in the description. A pillow that plays your sound quietly, comfortably, effortlessly, sold for nighttime listening, S-O-L-L-I, solelypillow.com.