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Brisbane Kindergarten Backs Down on $2,200 Art Portfolio Fee After Authorities Step In

Parents can collect the records for free after C&K, backed by the Education Department, recovered them.

Overview

  • C&K said children’s portfolios were retrieved with Education Department support and are now available to families at no cost.
  • Emails from the management committee told parents the association is insolvent with debts exceeding A$40,000 and has been put into or recommended for voluntary administration.
  • Queensland Police confirmed they are investigating a late‑night break‑in at the centre connected to attempts to retrieve items.
  • Registry listings show Thomas D’Souza as the sole remaining committee member after resignations, according to parents and charity records.
  • Queensland premier David Crisafulli labeled the A$2,200 demand “emotional blackmail,” while funding remains paused and the centre is effectively closed.