Broke preschool demands parents cough up $2,000 for their children’s art – before calling the COPS on those who ‘stole’ the paintings

By KYLIE STEVENS, SENIOR BREAKING NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 16:59 AEST, 23 September 2025 | Updated: 20:09 AEST, 23 September 2025 A preschool has been slammed as ‘un-Australian’ after it demanded parents fork out $2,200 for their children’s artwork to cover teachers’ unpaid wages.  Craigslea Community Kindergarten and Preschool in