Tuesday, 16 August 2022


Constituency questions

St Albans electorate


St Albans electorate

Ms SULEYMAN (St Albans) (14:46): (6473) My question is to the Minister for Early Childhood and Pre-Prep in the other place, and my question is: how will the new $9 billion Best Start, Best Life program benefit my electorate of St Albans? I know how many working families in St Albans rely on kinder and child care to support and educate their young ones, and we know the value of education in the early stages of life. Childcare fees are really tough, with the average household spending above 20 per cent of their income on these costs. The announcement of universal free kinder built upon the rollout of three-year-old kinder in Victoria, which has been a game changer not only for my electorate but across Victoria, will ensure that all kids get the best start regardless of the postcode that they live in or the suburb. I look forward to the minister’s response on this very important matter for my families across St Albans.