NSW public schools to be fully funded by 2034, leaving Queensland as only state outside deal

NSW’s agreement with the federal government is expected to inject $4.8bn into the state’s education system over the next decade. Photograph: courtneyk/Getty Images

New South Wales has secured a deal with the commonwealth to fully fund public schools by 2034, leaving Queensland as the country’s only outlier ahead of the federal election.

The agreement is expected to inject $4.8bn into NSW public schools over the next decade and follows more than seven months of stalled negotiations.