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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Tory Shepherd

‘Dog’s breakfast’ philanthropy laws contributing to private school over-funding, report says

A group of school students
A draft Productivity Commission report has recommended stripping school building funds of their tax-deductible status. Photograph: Dan Peled/AAP

A “radical” overhaul of tax-deductible donations could prevent wealthy private schools using the system to fund “lavish” facilities.

Research by Save Our Schools has shown that 10 of Australia’s wealthiest schools received more than $200m in donations over a five-year period – income that does not affect the level of government funding they receive.

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