Queensland Premier Steven Miles promises free school lunches if Labor wins state election

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Queensland Premier Steven Miles has addressed the party faithful at Labor's state election campaign launch, promising to roll out free lunches for school students.

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00:00Premier Stephen Miles has vowed to deliver free school lunches for every state primary

00:07school student in Queensland if Labor wins the October 26th election.

00:11The Premier unveiled the commitment while addressing the party faithful that Labor's

00:15campaign launched at North Lakes, north of Brisbane.

00:17Labor says the free lunches would kick off from 2025 and cost $1.4 billion over the next

00:23four years.

00:24Mr Miles says consultation will be done with dieticians and nutritionists to determine

00:29what will be included in these lunches.

00:31The meals would be available to the more than 300,000 Queensland state school students who

00:36are in prep through to year six.

00:38Labor estimates the move would save parents $1,600 per child per year.

00:43This is a policy that will be good for kids, good for teachers and good for parents too.

00:50And it's universal.

00:51To avoid stigmatising the kids that need the food the most.

00:56And also to ensure that it supports every Queensland family too.

01:01Former Queensland Premier Peter Beattie was among the Labor figures who attended today's

01:05campaign launch.

01:06But Mr Miles' predecessor Anastasia Palaszczuk was a no-show.

01:10The launch comes ahead of early voting commencing from tomorrow.

01:14Early voting centres will be open between 8am and 6pm Monday to Friday in the two weeks

01:19leading up to the October 26th polling day.

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