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What the HECS?

In a recent initiative by the federal government, Australian students will see over $3 billion dollars taken off their HECS Debt in an effort to ease the pressure of the rising cost of living. Changes to the way in which indexation is calculated on fees are responsible for the refunds being afforded to millions of …

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Insight from Nursing student: new payments to combat “placement poverty”

The upcoming Labor budget addresses “placement poverty” with new payments of $319.50. With thousands set to benefit starting from June 1st 2025, we speak with Marwa Shukur a Nursing student finishing off her last year about what this means for her. Image: Image from Cloudfront Produced By: Moemina Shukur Featured In Story: Marwa Shukur – …

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Soaring rental crisis leaves Aussie students worse off

Australia is facing its steepest rental price increase since 2004, causing difficulties for students across the country to secure accommodation. A 2022 Finder survey reveals 13% of Australians, or roughly 2.6 million people, have moved back in with their families, due to financial difficulties.  Reports state that because of limited properties on the market, landlords …

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