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Better and Fairer Schools (Funding and Reform) Bill 2024

Portfolio: Education

  1. Introduced10 October 2024
  2. Passed House7 November 2024
  3. Passed Senate26 November 2024
  4. Royal assent29 November 2024

What does this bill do, in plain English?

Changes how Australia funds schools to try to improve fairness and educational outcomes.

How parliament voted

Every recorded division on this bill, from the official division record via TheyVoteForYou.

  • senate · 26 November 2024

    Better and Fairer Schools (Funding and Reform) Bill 2024 - in Committee - Increase Commonwealth contribution

    1322

    The noes have it · 9 votes

    13 ayes, 22 noes
  • senate · 26 November 2024

    Better and Fairer Schools (Funding and Reform) Bill 2024 - in Committee - Increase Commonwealth contribution to 22.5%

    1323

    The noes have it · 10 votes

    13 ayes, 23 noes
  • senate · 26 November 2024

    Better and Fairer Schools (Funding and Reform) Bill 2024 - in Committee - Certain amounts excluded from total SRS amount

    1222

    The noes have it · 10 votes

    12 ayes, 22 noes
  • representatives · 7 November 2024

    Better and Fairer Schools (Funding and Reform) Bill 2024 - Report from Federation Chamber - Public schools

    1341

    The noes have it · 28 votes

    13 ayes, 41 noes

How parliament votes on this issue

Every recorded division Verity has tagged to the issues this bill is filed under — party by party, member by member.

Source: Australian Parliament House bill record

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