Archive for June, 2007

Financial ‘Con’ Trick on School Closures

Thursday, June 7th, 2007

Save Our Schools has accused the ACT Government of financial duplicity over its school closure program. SOS spokesperson, Trevor Cobbold, said that the Budget estimates clearly show that the ACT Government duped the community on school closures.
“The Budget Papers show that the school closure program was based on a financial ‘con’ trick - perhaps the […]

Legal bid for school closures documents

Monday, June 4th, 2007

From ABC News
The ACT Government’s decision to withhold documents relating to its closure of several public schools in Canberra is being challenged in an ACT Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
The Opposition Education Spokeswoman Vicki Dunne and a parent of the now closed Mount Neighbour Primary School have filed freedom of information requests.
They want access to up to […]