HECS

HECS debt pricing problems

In 1989 the Higher Education Contribution Scheme (HECS) was introduced by the Hawke government, that enabled an increased number of students to attend university. The contingent loans scheme remains in place thirty-six years after its introduction and has been tinkered with by politicians of various stripes. This has seen students forced to pay a higher …

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The Greens pledge to abolish all student debt and make tertiary education free

The Greens have unveiled one of their latest campaigns ahead of next year’s federal election, pledging to abolish all existing student debts and make university and TAFE free for everyone. The party, a long champion of affordable tertiary education, cites the 16% increase in total student debt since the 2022 election. Australia’s total student debt …

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