Yuyutsu,
Because the parents of the pupils pay taxes and because by having their own schools they save the Government money, as was once demonstrated in the City of Goulburn , in NSW, closure of the local Catholic schools saw the Government in the embarrassing position of suddenly having more pupils than it had schools.
The lesson was learned.

Dear Is Mise,

I would assume that the word of God, should one truly believe that a given tenet is, is absolute and non-negotiable, so no corner-cutting is acceptable!

If one knowingly accepts even a cent that was taken from others against their will, and let's face it, even if most Australian pay their taxes willingly, there are at least some who do so against their will and their taxes too are in the mix, then they break the seventh commandment.

Jose'

I stand by what I said about Pastor Mulheran, he vilified himself with his bigoted hateful contract. The way he seen fit to liken homosexual students, and there are several at the school, to paedophiles etc was disgusting.

Issy,

What happened in Goulburn, did they lock up all the rock spiders and the Catholics had to close their schools.

Yuyutsu,
Grow up.

Paul,
The usual antis were chanting that Government schools could educate all the children so the Bishop of Goulburn closed the local Catholic schools and the kids turned up at the State schools and the Government got the message.

Paul, you can open a school of your character values and demand paid up Marxist communists only attend who support homosexuality and gender dysporia and all types of sexual perversions. You are that type of character, but if a school has a teaching that they do not want sexual perverts to avoild conflict within the school and its teaching they have a right to set the rules.

Hi Issy,

I have no problem with private schools, funding wise, and education wise. Our 2 moko's (grandchildren) here in Brisbane go to Catholic high schools, the education is first class. I must say the back to school costs are just ridiculous. Step daughter sent me a copy of the uniform list for our girl going into year 11 (senior high). No joke its $1,000 for all new gear, and not including fees etc. Plus wants to do a one day a week course at college on top of school. If the wife and I didn't put in they would be in real trouble financially, even with 2 good jobs.

PS. kids have pocket money jobs as well, plus sports, plus social life, all costs money. GD is looking at a car soon, she asked me already if I would like to own half a car. I said which half, the costly half?