Originally Posted by mindblower (Post 6927234)

Damned cheek, what do we pay taxes for exactly ?

Originally Posted by rabsody (Post 6927227)

Exactly. My main gripe is that surely this should already be covered by our taxes. Isn't that what they are for? And if it isn't why isn't it? Shouldn't the schools be lobbying the relevant MPs for more $$$?

I mean we are talking about maintenance of school buildings for god's sake! I would have thought one of the fundamental purposes of tax is for a decent education for all, not just those who can afford it, but I seem to be in the minority in thinking this here.

Sorry for going on like a broken record, but I feel really passionately about it.

Originally Posted by annqldau (Post 6927245)

Ultimatley we pay twice...once in taxes to support state schools and then again in school fees because he doesn't go to a state school. Not complaining as it's our choice to do it...but then to ask for a 'donation' on top of that...well...it's just rude :D

Originally Posted by rabsody (Post 6927251)

Too right and a huge amount of parents here feel they 'have' to send their kids private too because they don't have faith in the state system.

I personally feel if they invested money in state schooling and improved them then the pressure on parents to send kids private would ease off saving parents lots of money and everyone gets a good education. Win win. :D

Originally Posted by annqldau (Post 6930332)

Maybe they should have invested that $600,000 Anna's just used on her trip to Cairns in schools that would have helped.