Parents who've lost some of their income will be able to reduce their school fees,and poorer parishes will be propped up by the Catholic Church amid the coronavirus downturn.
Non-government schools are set for a $3.4 billion boost over the next 10 years as the Morrison government prepares to rewrite funding rules for the Catholic and independent sectors.
The country's largest church says the draft laws require major changes to avoid unwanted"lawfare"and ensure religious bodies keep their ability to hire and fire at will.