It ate my post n

Should have clarified. I wasn't talking about money, employment or private school preferences. I was talking about vic schools in general including kinder.

The preferences are in relation to transport issues with those close to schools/kinders, those with siblings already attending and those with special circumstances.
ah... gotcha, but I think that CC is a bit different because whilst I believe that every child has a right to education (and schools should facilitate ease of access) I don't see CC as a right.