85% of Canberrans had no idea<\/a> the bill was being rushed through parliament before the election. 75% of those surveyed did not support the changes.<\/p>\n
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School parents sign up and sacrifice to give their children a quality education in a safe, supportive environment for their family traditions and beliefs. The anti-conversion bill is drafted poorly and in such a sweeping, authoritarian way that it affects the core business and ethos of many schools. Such schools would not be true to their ethos if it did not alert parents to its impact.<\/p>\n
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The ACT government needs to stop the heavy-handed tactics and show it is in touch with everyday Canberrans.<\/p>\n
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ENDS<\/p>\n
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