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Catholic Schools' Financial Autonomy Raises Questions

Catholic Schools' Double Standards a Bit Rich The recent exposé of alleged corruption within Catholic Schools NSW has highlighted a stark contrast between the financial accountability expected from teachers and the seeming impunity of leadership.

This situation raises questions about the relationship between church and state institutions in Australia, where public funds are used to sustain private interests.

Catholic schools receive the majority of their funding from the public purse yet operate with a degree of autonomy that allows them to evade transparency and accountability.

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