Labor candidate for Euroa Angela Tough says only Labor will make sure every child had the best start in life, no matter where they live or what their parents can afford to pay.
“Childcare and kinder costs can mean the extra income earnt when both parents go back to work is swallowed up by fees,” Ms Tough said.
From next year, three and four-year-old kinder will be free under a Labor Government.
“This means families can save up to $2500 per child in fees, which makes a really big difference to any budget, as well as making it easier for parents to go back to work – particularly mums,” Ms Tough said.
She said Labor would build and upgrade schools across the state, with 48 new schools already opened and 1850 school upgrades being delivered – including upgrading Broadford Primary School.
“Labor is investing in local kindergartens and schools across Victoria and making it easier for kids to go on to study at university and TAFE – giving them the best start to their lives,” Ms Tough said.
“As a teacher I know how much course fees influence what kids end up doing for the rest of their lives.
“Only last week, two of my former students told me they had changed their university preferences to nursing degrees, rather than certificate courses, thanks to free nursing degrees and assistance promised by Labor.”
“Free nursing degrees not only boost our health workforce, they make it fairer and easier for every Victorian kid to study nursing – no matter where they live.
“More than 10,000 students will have the cost of their nursing or midwifery undergraduate studies paid for, while scholarships will be available for thousands more who complete postgraduate studies in areas of need including intensive care, cancer care, paediatrics and nurse practitioner specialities.”
