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Sydney Morning Herald
21-07-2025
- Politics
- Sydney Morning Herald
WA schools ‘left in limbo' while major review in the lurch: opposition
Western Australia's education minister is being urged to release the findings of the first review into the state's Education Act in almost 25 years, which was meant to have been finalised months ago. Opposition Education Minister Liam Staltari said as schools returned for term 3 this week, families and teachers were still 'in the dark' about whether they would receive vital support in the classroom. The School Education Act Review was first announced by then-education minister Tony Buti in December 2023. At the time, Buti said cultural change, attitude change, and more resources for teachers were needed so every child could 'reach their full potential, no matter their postcode or special needs', and apologised to parents of those living with a disability for 'letting them down' in the past. It marked the first review of the act in almost a quarter of a century. The consultation phase concluded in October 2024 and, according to the WA Department of Education's website, the final report was meant to be provided to the minister by December that year. However, there has so far been no news on the findings or what information was gleaned from more than 200 formal submissions and 30 consultation and information sessions. The review now rests in the hands of current Education Minister Sabine Winton. Staltari, also the opposition's disability services minister, said figures from June 30 showed the education department was supporting 18,034 students in government primary and secondary schools – 5.5 per cent of all public school students – through Individual Disability Allocation.
The Age
21-07-2025
- Politics
- The Age
WA schools ‘left in limbo' while major review in the lurch: opposition
Western Australia's education minister is being urged to release the findings of the first review into the state's Education Act in almost 25 years, which was meant to have been finalised months ago. Opposition Education Minister Liam Staltari said as schools returned for term 3 this week, families and teachers were still 'in the dark' about whether they would receive vital support in the classroom. The School Education Act Review was first announced by then-education minister Tony Buti in December 2023. At the time, Buti said cultural change, attitude change, and more resources for teachers were needed so every child could 'reach their full potential, no matter their postcode or special needs', and apologised to parents of those living with a disability for 'letting them down' in the past. It marked the first review of the act in almost a quarter of a century. The consultation phase concluded in October 2024 and, according to the WA Department of Education's website, the final report was meant to be provided to the minister by December that year. However, there has so far been no news on the findings or what information was gleaned from more than 200 formal submissions and 30 consultation and information sessions. The review now rests in the hands of current Education Minister Sabine Winton. Staltari, also the opposition's disability services minister, said figures from June 30 showed the education department was supporting 18,034 students in government primary and secondary schools – 5.5 per cent of all public school students – through Individual Disability Allocation.
West Australian
02-07-2025
- Politics
- West Australian
Attorney-General Tony Buti to confirm legislation to hold Catholic Church accountable for abuse by its priests
The West Australian exclusive Attorney-General Tony Buti to confirm legislation to hold Catholic Church accountable for abuse by its priests
Sydney Morning Herald
02-07-2025
- Business
- Sydney Morning Herald
After Nicheliving debacle, WA is finally beefing up building watchdog powers
The West Australian government is drafting new laws to beef up the powers of the state's building watchdogs to probe and act on financially risky builders. Commerce Minister Tony Buti announced the new laws in the budget estimates hearing on Wednesday, referencing the trouble experienced in the sector in the past few years. The weakness of the Building Services Board and building commissioner to act on financially troubled businesses was a huge issue for customers of home building companies like Nicheliving and Inspiration Homes. Nicheliving customers had to fight for more than 18 months for the company to be deregistered to access indemnity insurance, but were blocked when Nicheliving fought it in the State Administrative Tribunal. The new bill will give the Building Services Board and Building Commissioner the power to investigate financially troubled builders and impose conditions or cancel their registration, which would mean earlier intervention and access to indemnity insurance for customers. Buti told the hearing the government had noticed in the past two years the lack of powers regulators had to deal with builder collapses. He said organisations in the sector and major builders supported the move. 'The changes [will] provide greater powers to the regulators to compel builders that we think may be in financial trouble to present their financial documents that attest to their financial situation,' he said.
The Age
02-07-2025
- Business
- The Age
After Nicheliving debacle, WA is finally beefing up building watchdog powers
The West Australian government is drafting new laws to beef up the powers of the state's building watchdogs to probe and act on financially risky builders. Commerce Minister Tony Buti announced the new laws in the budget estimates hearing on Wednesday, referencing the trouble experienced in the sector in the past few years. The weakness of the Building Services Board and building commissioner to act on financially troubled businesses was a huge issue for customers of home building companies like Nicheliving and Inspiration Homes. Nicheliving customers had to fight for more than 18 months for the company to be deregistered to access indemnity insurance, but were blocked when Nicheliving fought it in the State Administrative Tribunal. The new bill will give the Building Services Board and Building Commissioner the power to investigate financially troubled builders and impose conditions or cancel their registration, which would mean earlier intervention and access to indemnity insurance for customers. Buti told the hearing the government had noticed in the past two years the lack of powers regulators had to deal with builder collapses. He said organisations in the sector and major builders supported the move. 'The changes [will] provide greater powers to the regulators to compel builders that we think may be in financial trouble to present their financial documents that attest to their financial situation,' he said.
