NSW private schools reaped $72 million in JobKeeper payments

NSW private schools reaped $72 million in JobKeeper payments

New data contained in private schools’ annual reports reveals the majority of that funding was received by just 10 schools,while all 33 schools that received the wage subsidy also posted a surplus in 2020.

  • byNatassia Chrysanthos

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Almost 150,000 NSW businesses got JobKeeper as turnover lifted

Almost 150,000 NSW businesses got JobKeeper as turnover lifted

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  • byShane Wright
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