Tuesday, 17 February 2026

 Juliana ADDISON (Wendouree) (14:34): (1499) My constituency question is for the Minister for Education regarding the Allan Labor government’s Glasses for Kids program. How many families in my electorate of Wendouree have benefited from the 10,000 pairs of free glasses that have now been provided to primary school students across Victoria? Our Glasses for Kids program is a significant saving for families, who are saving up to $600, depending on the type of vision issue. The program is now available at 770 eligible schools and to 74,000 more prep to year 3 students through to 2027. I am proud that the Labor government tripled the program with a $6.8 million expansion in the Victorian budget 2024–25, and I believe this investment is making a real difference in addressing cost-of-living concerns for many families across the Ballarat community. I look forward to hearing the response from the minister and welcoming him to Ballarat.