‘Hitlist’ of private schools criticised and businesses and public sector join outcry over Victorian budget

New tax measures and job cuts to help repay state's Covid debt spark criticism from multiple groups

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Victorian private schools are among a chorus of critics of the state's latest budget, after payroll exemption for schools with high fees" was cut and landlords and big businesses were hit by new taxes.

To help repair the state's budget bottom line, the Andrews government on Tuesday revealed more than 100 private schools will no longer be shielded from payroll tax in a budget measure the opposition and independent education sector warns will lead to higher fees for parents.

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