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state political reporter Richard Willingham

FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Premier daniel andrews walks back controversial private school payroll tax change - The Untold Story

Daniel Andrews has walked back earlier comments about the threshold for payroll tax in independent schools.  (AAP: Diego Fedele )

The Victorian government has backed down on its plans to hit 110 private schools with payroll tax, with Premier Daniel Andrews conceding the policy will not raise as much money as forecast in last week's state budget.

The Andrews government has faced a barrage of criticism from the sector for its decision to slug private schools with payroll tax, with particular concern from schools with annual fees of around $7,500.

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