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Young Australians have much higher student debt than generations before them, data shows

The average Hecs/Help debt held by younger Australians increased by a third between 2009 and 2024

The Guardian - AU

Labor’s new bill would cut HELP loans by 20%. But it also risks locking some graduates into a ‘debt treadmill’

The Albanese government’s 20% cut to student debt is the first bill introduced to the new federal parliament. It is clever politics.

The Conversation

Uni debt relief set to benefit richer students more

Analysis of plans to reduce student debt by 20 per cent has found the reduction will not speed up the time taken to repay fees.

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CDC’s overhauled vaccine panel presses on despite concerns - Roll Call

Public health community has raised concerns about how the newly-picked vaccine panel may influence decisions going forward.

Roll Call

Robert Benton, Oscar-winning filmmaker of 'Kramer vs. Kramer,' dead at 92

Robert Benton, the Oscar-winning filmmaker who helped reset the rules of Hollywood as co-creator of “Bonnie and Clyde,” and later wrote and directed the sensitive domestic dramas “Kramer vs

The Independent UK

Labor has promised fast action to cut student debt, but arts students will have to wait for lower fees

Labor’s federal election win means university fees and costs are set to change. But some of these changes will not be immediate.

The Conversation

Senate confirms Makary for FDA commissioner - Roll Call

FDA pick, a former Johns Hopkins surgeon, seen as a less controversial nomination than some of Trump's other HHS subagency selections.

Roll Call

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Welfare recipients told to perform mutual obligations as Tropical Cyclone Alfred bears down on Queensland

Disability employment provider Help asked jobseekers to perform telephone appointments before later clarifying they were voluntary

The Guardian - AU

Senate panel advances McMahon nomination for Education secretary - Roll Call

McMahon’s confirmation hearing last week drew protests, as Democrats voiced opposition to Trump's goal of closing the Education Department.

Roll Call

Labor nominee Chavez-DeRemer backs away from pro-union bill - Roll Call

Former Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer distanced herself from a pro-union bill she once backed at her confirmation hearing for Labor secretary.

Roll Call

New Mortgage Rules Could Help Young Aussies With Student Debt Buy A Home

"People with a HELP debt should be treated fairly when they want to buy a house."

Pedestrian.tv

Wicked, Moana and Paddington help UK cinema admissions hit five-year high

Admissions were up 2% on 2023, according to data published by the British Film Institute.

Evening Standard

During Day 2 of RFK Jr. hearings, some GOP concerns - Roll Call

At Senate HELP committee, lawmakers grill Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on his record of vaccine skepticism and thoughts on transgender care.

Roll Call

LAPD Shuts Down 'Human Trafficking' Fears After Images Showing 'Help' Signs in Shipping Yard Go Viral

Authorities recently debunked a social media conspiracy theory in which users believed human trafficking was occurring out of a Los Angeles shipping container yard due to chilling "HELP" signs discovered around the location.

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“Creepy As Hell”: “Help” Satellite Images Go Viral As People Try To Work Out What They Mean

"It should be taken seriously because they tried hard to get noticed by writing 'Help' multiple times" The post “Creepy As Hell”: “Help” Satellite Images Go Viral As People Try To Work Out What They Mean first appeared on Bored Panda.

The Conversation

‘I felt lost’: immigrant parents want more support to help their children go to uni

One of the Albanese government’s top priorities in education is to see more Australians graduating from university.

AAP

Thousands wiped off student debt in pre-Christmas gift

A year after students were slugged with a huge increase to their debts, the government has passed thousands of dollars in relief and teased of further help.

The Conversation

The Greens want to cancel all student debt – but this will not make uni education ‘free’

The Australian Greens have long argued tertiary students shouldn’t pay tuition charges. This means they want to see HECS – now called HELP – abolished.

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The Guardian - AU

University fees to be set by new commission as Labor urged to reverse Scott Morrison’s price hikes

Anthony Albanese hits out at Coalition MP who got a ‘free education’ but is now ‘lecturing people they can’t have their debt reduced’

The Conversation

What happens if you have a HELP debt and kids? The missed opportunity in Labor’s plan to fix student loans

The Albanese government has announced several significant changes to student loans to start in mid-2025.

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Labor’s Election Promise To Slash Student Debt By 20%: What You Need To Know

Aussies who owe $27,600 on their HECS / HELP debt — the national average — could see a cut of more than $5,000.

The Conversation

Albanese flags radical changes to student debt – with a 20% overall cut and drop in payment rates

Over the weekend, the Albanese government announced radical changes to student loans, which would kick in after the next federal election.

AAP

Calls to bring forward PM's plans for student loan help

The prime minister wants to recalibrate Labor's agenda following controversy, pitching student loan help at graduates juggling cost-of-living pressures.

The Conversation

Albanese promises changes to HELP repayment arrangements to ease cost of living

People repaying HELP student debts would get cost-of-living relief under changes to repayment arrangements to be announced by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Sunday.

AAP

'Understand' uni debt before knocking back home loan

Banks are being urged to "understand" a person's university debt when deciding on a home loan application, as people are struggling to obtain loans.

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