A government body will deliver its verdict on the cost of university education in mid-2027. Meanwhile,students continue to pay up to $50,000 for an arts degree.
The federal government has announced when the ATO will begin processing legislated cuts to student debt.
It’s a generous plan,but a risky one.
In Norway,they tax their oil and gas industry heavily and give their kids free higher education. Here,we do the opposite.
Graduates with a $50,000 HECS debt will soon have $10,000 wiped off,but current first-year students will not see the same financial windfall.
Recent graduates saddled with a university loan debt will save up to $1300 a year under new repayment rules set to pass the Senate next week. See how much you can save.
Our tax and benefits system favours the old over the young. Then there’s our ridiculous housing market. No wonder young people feel dudded.
Universities are coaching students in how to negotiate their salaries,but external forces dictate how big their first pay cheque will be. Search the table.
Costs are set to be cut by thousands of dollars in the coming months but those at university are still paying more for tuition.
Here’s everything we know about the major policies unveiled by Anthony Albanese and Labor – and what you can expect from them in government.