Labor Pitches $1.4 Billion ‘Free Lunch’ Plan for Schools, MP Questions Practicality

The saying goes “there’s no such thing as a free lunch,” but Labor is determined to ensure it’s the case for Queensland’s school children. As a fortnight of pre-polling kicks off for the 2024 Queensland election, incumbent Premier Steven Miles has pledged that every school student from Prep to Year 6 would receive free lunches under a re-elected government. The plan would cost taxpayers $1.4 billion (US$938 million) over four years and would kick in from next year with the possibility of the program being extended into high school. The move has been criticised by both the opposition and the Greens, who claim Labor copied their policy....