[1][2] The Minister for Education, V. J. Bird (MLA), opened Kingston State High School[citation needed] on 24 January 1977.

[3] In 1986, parents at the school began to notice that many students were arriving undernourished, which hindered their ability to focus on lessons and participate in activities.

"[4] However, the Queensland Government viewed the initiative differently, considering it an embarrassment for the National Party and highlighting their inadequate response to poverty in the region.

[4] In an attempt to discredit the program, the government dispatched a special branch of the police to investigate alleged "subversives" associated with the club.

[4] The principal, advised by the teachers' union, agreed only to discuss matters directly related to the breakfast club, refusing to assist in undermining those involved.