*Ø* Level playing field

Electioneering leader of the Australian Labor Party, Mark Latham, has announced an education funding policy that will take a little of the government funding of the richest private schools and redistribute it to some less-advantaged schools. Labor says it wants a level playing field.

The principals of the wealthy schools say they agree, in principle, with the "level playing field" concept, adding that they also want cushioned seats by the swimming pool, shade cover for the tennis court and cappuccino machines at the rifle range.