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'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.

AAP

Novo Nordisk CEO takes aim at U.S. health system in Ozempic testimony

Novo Nordisk's CEO said the complexities of the U.S. healtchare system prevented access to $1,349 Wegovy.

Fortune

The Government Introduced A New HECS Bill Today, Here’s How It Could Help Lower Your Debt

The government introduced a bill to change HECS debt calculations, aiming to wipe $3 billion HELP debt. Here's how it'll impact you.

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Amazon Prime Day causes an 'outrageous level' of workplace injuries, says Bernie Sanders

“Amazon should be the safest place to work in America, not one of the most dangerous,” Sanders spokesperson says.

Fortune

“One of the most important Beatles guitars ever to come to the auction block”: John Lennon’s lost Help! Framus 12-string has become one of the most expensive guitars to ever sell at auction

The influential instrument was found in an attic after 50 years, and tipped to oust Kurt Cobain's $6m Martin D-18e in the record books

Guitar World

The 13 Electorates With The Highest Total HELP Debts In Australia Have Been Revealed

Data from the Parliamentary Library has revealed which of the 11 federal electorates have the highest total HELP debts in Australia.

Pedestrian.tv

University welcomes paid placements and debt relief for Newcastle students

Work placement students will be eligible for $319.50 each week.

Newcastle Herald

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Help and Hecs debt calculator: see how the changes to indexation could affect you

This interactive calculator estimates how much you might receive as a credit once the Australian government’s changes to education debt are legislated

The Guardian - AU

Labor to wipe $3bn from Hecs and Help debts through indexation changes

Measure to ensure student debts can’t outpace wage growth by retrospectively capping indexation rate for loans

The Guardian - AU

Relief for students with $3b of HECS debt eliminated

About $3 billion worth of student debt will be wiped for more than three million Australians struggling through the cost-of-living crisis.

AAP

Help to Buy: Labor promises to ‘open the door of home ownership’ – but does the contentious scheme stack up?

The Albanese government faces a political fight as the Greens and Coalition have already shared their distaste for the idea – for different reasons

The Guardian - AU

“We thought it was lost forever. This could be the guitar that sets a new world record”: John Lennon’s missing Help! Framus acoustic has been found in an attic after 50 years – and it could become one of the most expensive guitars ever sold

The 12-string acoustic guitar was used on a number of classic Beatles tracks, and is tipped to rival Kurt Cobain’s $6m Martin D-18e when it hits the auction block next month

Guitar World

Hecs help is on the way – but is it too little, too late to help struggling students?

Labor’s solution to spiralling debts would’ve worked a treat if it had been in place for the past two years. Now it may make no difference

The Guardian - AU

Education minister hints at relief on student Hecs debt and university course fee changes

Jason Clare responds to the launch of a major review of Australia’s tertiary sector

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The Guardian - UK

The week in audio: One Person Found This Helpful; Straight to the Comments!; The Rise and Rise of the Microchip; Capital Breakfast – review

Frank Skinner’s new Radio 4 panel show is a winner; the Daily Mail goes below the line; Misha Glenny gives us microchips with everything; and Capital gains Radio 1 star Jordan North

The Guardian - AU

Cutting debt and paid internships: key reforms in the Australian universities blueprint

The highly anticipated report has made 47 recommendations, addressing disadvantage and cost of living

The Guardian - AU

Lowering cost of higher education critical to meeting Australia’s skills shortage, report warns

Universities accord also urges government to dramatically scale up access to higher education for disadvantaged groups

The Hindu

A-HELP to provide services at doorstep of livestock farmers

Minister for Animal Husbandry J. Chinchurani will inaugurate A-HELP (Accredited Agent for Health and Extension of Livestock Production), a scheme being implemented with financial assistance from the Union government, here on Wednesday.

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The Conversation

Tumult and transformation: the story of Australian universities over the past 30 years

The Universities Accord has been billed as a once-in-a-generation opportunity to “reimagine” Australian higher education and plan for the future over a “30-year horizon”.

The Canberra Times

Canberra university students 'blindsided' by $72,000 degree

University of Canberra insists students knew of a fee hike for three years.

Evening Standard

Help! Beatles icon Paul McCartney’s missing bass guitar could be ‘worth £10m’

Hundreds contact appeal in 24 hours after hashtag #tracingthebass was set up to help track it down

Pedestrian.tv

A Quick Explainer On What The HECS Is Going On With The New Repayment Threshold

The ATO has announced a new HECS-HELP repayment threshold meaning changes to what you'll have to repay this financial year.

The Hindu

Survivors of trafficking urge A.P. government to help them through community-based rehabilitation

Victims of human trafficking have said that they were facing much stigma in society after being rescued and appealed to the government to provide financial aid through community-based rehabilitation and educate their children.

Roll Call

Health deadlines pile up as Congress adjourns for August - Roll Call

Lawmakers face 11 legislative days in September to reauthorize a number of key health programs set to expire.

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Calculating How Much HECS Debt Barbie Would Have If She Studied For All Of Her Jobs In Aus

Might have to wait a few more years for that Dreamhouse.

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