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The ‘moral dilemma’ at school gates as essential items rely on parents paying voluntary fees

Fewer than half of families contribute to voluntary fees covering basics like first aid and maintenance amid a $2.4 billion funding shortfall, inquiry hears.

Parents of students in Victorian state schools are asked to contribute $620 on average to cover basic items such as first aid supplies, but in some schools only 30 per cent are paying.

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Sydney Morning Herald broke the news in Sydney, Australia on Sunday, March 22, 2026.
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