The Project panel slam Steve Price over his jab at generous Aussie who paid off all Christmas lay-by items at Kmart store

The Project Panel has called out Steve Price for being critical of a generous Australian who paid off all the Christmas items in a Kmart store.

Secret Santa anonymously covered the cost of items left out for customers at a Victoria Gardens Kmart in inner-city Melbourne.

The hosts were discussing the incredible gesture on Monday when Price questioned the client’s intentions.

“Why would anyone do that?” he said.

A stunned Sam Taunton said: ‘What do you mean, why would anyone do that? It’s Christmas, it’s to help people.’

Price continued, “Why would you do that? It confuses me. Do you think Kmart did it themselves?’

“Who still puts stuff aside?”

“Not everyone has a private jet, buddy!” Waleed Aly responded.

The generous Australian, who preferred to remain anonymous, covered the full cost of the items ready for all customers at the Kmart store.

The shopper expressed a simple desire to contribute something positive to the community during the holidays.

They told store staff they “just wanted to do something nice for the community” Herald Sun reported.

‘Why would you do that? It confuses me. Do you think Kmart did it themselves? And who still puts things aside?’ Steve wondered

“Not everyone has a private jet, buddy!” Waleed Aly responded

While the exact amount of the donation is not being disclosed by Kmart, the store said most of the items were Christmas gifts.

The unexpected act of kindness left some customers in tears.

A Kmart spokeswoman said: ‘We are overwhelmed by the generosity of our customers at this time of year and would like to thank them for their act of kindness to other members of our community.

‘We are proud to call them one of our customers.’

Secret Santa anonymously covered the cost of items left out for customers at a Victoria Gardens Kmart in inner-city Melbourne (pictured, a Kmart in Canberra)