- Queensland students and schools awarded $15,000 in cash prizes after showcasing their consumer skills in 2025 Buy Smart competition.
- The Crisafulli Government is helping young Queenslanders become responsible consumers.
- Buy Smart is an Office of Fair Trading event, used to teach thousands of kids across the State savvy consumer skills.
- Torquay State School named winner of this year's School Champion prize.
The Crisafulli Government is helping Queensland school students become informed, confident and responsible consumers, with more than $15,000 in prize money awarded to students who showcased their savvy consumer skills in this year's Buy Smart competition.
The annual competition, run by the Office of Fair Trading, helps educate students to grow their financial capability and become more educated about scams and consumer rights.
Torquay State School was awarded the Fair Trading Commissioner's School Champion prize for its commitment to teaching its students consumer responsibilities and financial literacy.
Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister for Integrity Deb Frecklington congratulated the 35 students and their schools at a ceremony at Parliament House today and said she was impressed with the students' creativity.
"Young people are growing up in a fast-moving world and how we use money has changed significantly over generations," the Attorney-General said.
"I have been amazed with the knowledge our Buy Smart contestants have demonstrated, and they have done it using everything from podcasts and short films, to story books and games.
"It shows how young people can learn to make smart choices as consumers, whether it's about budgeting, spotting a scam, or the importance of reading the fine print – and they can do it all in an engaging way.
"I want to congratulate each of the individual award winners and their schools for their efforts."
