The Nationals have launched a Fair School Bonus campaign to highlight regional Victorians being blatantly ignored by Labor.
So many local families are unfairly excluded in the Allan Labor Government’s inequitable School Saving Bonus and it’s time all were given a fair go.
The $400 bonus, introduced in the State Budget, is automatically granted to all Victorian government school students, but is rigorously restricted for students in low-fee Catholic and independent schools.
Regional families should not miss out based solely on their choice of school, yet so many will be ignored amid the cost-of-living crisis.
The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad visited St Liborius Primary School in Eaglehawk this week and is urging regional Victorians to back the new campaign by visiting vicn.at/schoolsavingbonus
“If the Allan Labor Government is serious in supporting regional Victorians with cost-of-living assistance, they should do it equally,” Ms Broad said.
“It’s blatantly unfair. This needs to change as hard-working families are being left behind simply because of their choice of school.
“Labor can’t manage money and regional Victorian are paying the price.”
Media Contact: Linda Barrow 0484 303 764 linda.barrow@parliament.vic.gov.au