John Pesutto criticised the government for unveiling the plans without proper consultation, especially during the caretaker period ahead of council elections.
We know children demonstrate stereotyping and prejudice from an early age and students from racial minorities are frequently targets of racism and discrimination at school.
The man used petrol and fire starters in an attempt to start the blazes, filming the incidents and accompanying the footage with extremist propaganda in support of Islamic State.
With more than 431,000 students enrolled at universities across the state and a further 218,465 attending TAFE, many young people will be moving out of home for the first time.