WA Liberals claim victory as government allocates $40 million for public school upgrades

Western Australia's government will allocate nearly $40 million for public school upgrades and maintenance. This funding follows the planned repeal of the Public Education Endowment Act 1909, with the money to be held in reserve until the repeal bill passes parliament. The opposition claims the government "backflipped" on its position, adopting their proposal from last year to ensure the trust's assets benefit schools.