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NewsMail Morning Edition Fri 29 Nov, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Pyne to face hostile states after axing Gonski Education Minister Christopher Pyne will face off against some angry state counterparts today in the wake of his decision to dump Labor's Gonski school funding model. Mr Pyne created a political storm earlier this week when he announced that the Government will honour funding for 2014 but beyond that, new deals will be negotiated. He says he expects a "warm reception" at the meeting in Sydney, and will ask his counterparts to work with him to "do the best thing possible for students". But Mr Pyne may be heading for a showdown with New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia over the issue. They are fuming over his move, and all insist that agreements for funding over the next six years were signed off under the previous government and must be honoured. "This will be the biggest betrayal ever of children around this nation if this Federal Liberal Government turns their back on the Gonski deals that have been signed," SA Education Minister Jennifer Rankine said. More » Indonesia's relationship with Australia could take years to mend: MPs ABC journalists among those honoured at Walkleys Study finds high-speed rail cheaper than thought Australian Greenpeace activist granted bail in Russia Somerset koalas give scientists hope Wallabies recall banned quartet for Wales clash More Analysis » The electorate doesn't have buyer's remorse. Yet. The Prime Minister said the Coalition and Labor were "on a unity ticket" on education funding, and said he would restore public trust by delivering on his promises. Perhaps the Abbott Government has misread the election result and believes it has some goodwill to spend. It hasn't. 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