Temporary fuel support is being funnelled into keeping rural schools up and running.

The Education Minister's speeding up replacing diesel boilers for up to 70 schools.

Our smallest schools are getting one-off $2500 grants - and student commute allowances are being hiked 30 percent for 5000 students.

Erica Stanford says mileage support's more than doubling for relief teachers at remote schools. 

"If it doesn't make financial sense for you to go out and drive to a rural school, then you may not choose to do that, and we don't want that, it's already difficult enough for them to get relievers." 

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