August 17, 2026 — 7:30pm

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Parent financial contributions to the state’s public schools have shrunk by millions of dollars in the past year, while principals face $10,000 credit card transaction limits as part of finance reforms they say signals a lack of trust in their leadership.

Voluntary contributions paid to public schools fell $4.5 million to $26.2 million last year, but selective schools and those in Sydney’s wealthiest suburbs are still receiving hundreds of thousands of dollars each year from parents.

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