Cannot understand why this state will still vote in LNP. Yes, all of these Labor pushes are vote grabbing election promises, but they will actually help out Queenslanders. The oppositions biggest play is telling us they will put children in prison. 🤡
IllustriousPeace6553 on
This is awesome! Free school lunches for primary aged kids in state schools, will help so much!
Business-Werewolf-66 on
I wouldn’t be surprised if this approach would likely have a more lasting impact on reducing youth crime than the youth gulag reset camps proposal being put forward by Cristafulli.
Also not having to make a school lunch every morning might honestly be one of the best things a government has ever done to improve my quality of life 😂
My only concern is that my daughter is a bit of a picky eater and only eats chicken nuggets on tuck shop day — will the state government will be able to keep up with the daily nugget demand?
If you want to lift disadvantaged children academically this is how to do it.
If you want to reduce crime rates in by lifting them academically this is also how you do it.
This is how you close the gap for all Queensland children and reduce crime.
orchidscientist on
My youngest kid is finishing grade 6 this year, so this policy wouldn’t help me at all.
But, I support it 100%. Steven Miles is a legend. Not afraid to make bold moves and use the power and resources of the state to help ordinary people. I don’t think I’ve ever seen political leadership like this in my lifetime.
synthony on
QLD Labor lie through their teeth because they know their defeat is inevitable.
AshamedChemistry5281 on
Our local member gave additional information- parents can choose whether they get this everyday or just some days and how it applies will depend on the school – those with thriving tuck shops will work with the tuck shop, but in other schools it might involve outside providers.
It would be a massive thing to sort out from school to school, so I think a Term 1 2025 starting date for all schools might be a little over ambitious, but there is some actual policy thought in it.
megs_in_space on
Great. I’m glad Labor is moving in the right direction with Miles. Just wanna point out tho, that all these popular policies Labor are pushing out atm are also Greens policies and have been for a long time 🙂
NatureGalaxyLady on
amazing move! every child deserves a chance to learn without hunger holding them back.
huybecool on
The tuck shop ladies are going to have lots of fun dealing with the all the allergy requirements.
Sad_Leg_8475 on
As a state school teacher, I cannot express how much schools are already having to provide food for kids. Half of my year 6 class of 28 students was coming to school without breakfast, sometimes I wouldn’t have enough for everyone when they came in in the morning. We were already have to provide lunch as well for a further 5 (in my class alone, which would be similar among other classes). I’m a specialist language teacher from this year and we were learning to talk about food. I’d start the lesson with the topic “what do you eat for breakfast” and the amount of students saying they never have breakfast in every single class is so sad. Having a program like this would mean a lot, especially if the students could order through tuck shop instead of us having to run around and make sandwiches for everyone. Some days all we have to give is cheese sandwiches and it would be nice if those students who get their lunches provided by the school could have access to much more nutritious food.
Mayhem_anon on
Steven Miles maxxing out the government credit card I see. Must be an election in two weeks.
The_Scott_Father on
Jesus Christ Labor is on a role.
hankasango on
Why wait for an election? Labor has been in power in QLD for 9 years – couldn’t this have happened before now?
joeldipops on
Kind of a shame this wasn’t announced earlier, could have been a game changer with the right campaign but now feels too late – aligns well with shining a light on the LNPs attitude to abortion very well though, since this would take a significant load off, primarily women, daily.
Impressive_Meal8673 on
Conservatives when a poor child gets to eat – I Am So Triggered why can’t little jimmy eat his bootstraps for lunch?
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Cannot understand why this state will still vote in LNP. Yes, all of these Labor pushes are vote grabbing election promises, but they will actually help out Queenslanders. The oppositions biggest play is telling us they will put children in prison. 🤡
This is awesome! Free school lunches for primary aged kids in state schools, will help so much!
I wouldn’t be surprised if this approach would likely have a more lasting impact on reducing youth crime than the youth gulag reset camps proposal being put forward by Cristafulli.
Also not having to make a school lunch every morning might honestly be one of the best things a government has ever done to improve my quality of life 😂
My only concern is that my daughter is a bit of a picky eater and only eats chicken nuggets on tuck shop day — will the state government will be able to keep up with the daily nugget demand?
Isn’t it a parent job to provide for children
https://www.afr.com/politics/queensland-s-economic-bonanza-won-t-last-long-20230612-p5dfzb
If you want to lift disadvantaged children academically this is how to do it.
If you want to reduce crime rates in by lifting them academically this is also how you do it.
This is how you close the gap for all Queensland children and reduce crime.
My youngest kid is finishing grade 6 this year, so this policy wouldn’t help me at all.
But, I support it 100%. Steven Miles is a legend. Not afraid to make bold moves and use the power and resources of the state to help ordinary people. I don’t think I’ve ever seen political leadership like this in my lifetime.
QLD Labor lie through their teeth because they know their defeat is inevitable.
Our local member gave additional information- parents can choose whether they get this everyday or just some days and how it applies will depend on the school – those with thriving tuck shops will work with the tuck shop, but in other schools it might involve outside providers.
It would be a massive thing to sort out from school to school, so I think a Term 1 2025 starting date for all schools might be a little over ambitious, but there is some actual policy thought in it.
Great. I’m glad Labor is moving in the right direction with Miles. Just wanna point out tho, that all these popular policies Labor are pushing out atm are also Greens policies and have been for a long time 🙂
amazing move! every child deserves a chance to learn without hunger holding them back.
The tuck shop ladies are going to have lots of fun dealing with the all the allergy requirements.
As a state school teacher, I cannot express how much schools are already having to provide food for kids. Half of my year 6 class of 28 students was coming to school without breakfast, sometimes I wouldn’t have enough for everyone when they came in in the morning. We were already have to provide lunch as well for a further 5 (in my class alone, which would be similar among other classes). I’m a specialist language teacher from this year and we were learning to talk about food. I’d start the lesson with the topic “what do you eat for breakfast” and the amount of students saying they never have breakfast in every single class is so sad. Having a program like this would mean a lot, especially if the students could order through tuck shop instead of us having to run around and make sandwiches for everyone. Some days all we have to give is cheese sandwiches and it would be nice if those students who get their lunches provided by the school could have access to much more nutritious food.
Steven Miles maxxing out the government credit card I see. Must be an election in two weeks.
Jesus Christ Labor is on a role.
Why wait for an election? Labor has been in power in QLD for 9 years – couldn’t this have happened before now?
Kind of a shame this wasn’t announced earlier, could have been a game changer with the right campaign but now feels too late – aligns well with shining a light on the LNPs attitude to abortion very well though, since this would take a significant load off, primarily women, daily.
Conservatives when a poor child gets to eat – I Am So Triggered why can’t little jimmy eat his bootstraps for lunch?