How can the payments to the states "cease" next year in 2014 - if as you claim they haven't even started. You have got it wrong. The states haven't allocated this funding to the teachers, although they have accepted the funds. They have obviously spent the cash elsewhere.
Wasn't my claim mantra... you are confusing yourself.
they can cease because that's what the government says they are going to do.
perhaps you should ask them about it.
they promised, they were incompetent, they lied. Nothing unusual there mantra.
In regard to the unions being opposed to this funding - more twisting of words from the LNP hacks. The unions want all teachers to be paid more.
That's right mantra try reading a few more articles and maybe your ignorance will go away. They were against selective bonuses and pro more pay for all.
WRONG yet AGAIN.
If the states refuse to ratify the agreement to pay good teachers more - how is that Gillard's problem? It's no surprise the payment to the states will stop next year. They're the ones who took the funding on false pretences.
Sigh... you don't make promised until the deal is done mantra... until it is ratified... the states obviously think there are better ways to spend this money or disperse it. Yet Gillard and her government like with the EAST TIMOR ARRANGEMENT jumped the gun and promised something not agreed to. liar liar pants on fire for them mantra, let me know when the penny drops