Negotiations for bookmaker Tom Waterhouse to become an official sponsor of the National Rugby League (NRL) have broken down, with both parties walking away from the proposed deal.

"We failed to reach agreement around terms with Tom Waterhouse," the NRL's general manager for strategy, Shane Mattiske, has told the ABC's Four Corners program in an interview to be broadcast tonight.

The combined NRL-Channel 9 deal was reportedly costing Mr Waterhouse $50 million over five years.

The Federal Government has been criticised over its attempt to break the Gonski school funding stalemate with the states and territories.

Julia Gillard has released a breakdown of what is on offer for each jurisdiction, saying Australian schools will miss out on an extra $16.2 billion over six years if the deal is not adopted.

But the Federal Opposition says voters will not be swayed by the Prime Minister's efforts to encourage a national agreement.

A five-year-old boy is fighting for his life in hospital after being thrown from a carnival ride at a school fete in south-east Queensland.

Negotiations for bookmaker Tom Waterhouse to become an official sponsor of the National Rugby League (NRL) have broken down, with both parties walking away from the proposed deal.

"We failed to reach agreement around terms with Tom Waterhouse," the NRL's general manager for strategy, Shane Mattiske, has told the ABC's Four Corners program in an interview to be broadcast tonight.

The combined NRL-Channel 9 deal was reportedly costing Mr Waterhouse $50 million over five years.

The Federal Government has been criticised over its attempt to break the Gonski school funding stalemate with the states and territories.

Julia Gillard has released a breakdown of what is on offer for each jurisdiction, saying Australian schools will miss out on an extra $16.2 billion over six years if the deal is not adopted.

But the Federal Opposition says voters will not be swayed by the Prime Minister's efforts to encourage a national agreement.

A five-year-old boy is fighting for his life in hospital after being thrown from a carnival ride at a school fete in south-east Queensland.

Preschools and childcare centres in New South Wales could ban unvaccinated children under a controversial plan proposed by the State Opposition.

The NSW Government says it is considering the proposal, but vaccination opponents warn it amounts to discrimination.