Tuesday, 1 April 2025

Mulgrave electorate

Eden FOSTER (Mulgrave) (15:05): (1079) My constituency question is to the Minister for Children in the other place. How are the Allan Labor government’s kinder kits benefiting children in my electorate of Mulgrave? I understand that many families are doing it tough at the moment, and the last thing that they should have to worry about is the cost of early learning materials for their young children. The kinder kits complement the Allan Labor government’s free kinder initiative in saving families up to $2600 a year whilst ensuring that all children have the chance to engage in education from an early age and fostering a lifetime of learning. Yesterday I visited Columbia Park Preschool and saw the joy on the children’s faces as they opened and played with their kinder kits. These kits are packed with fun items, and alongside the Parliamentary Secretary for Children I had the pleasure of exploring the toys, from a jumping frog game to excellent stories by Australian authors.