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Students hopeful as Greens try to outbid Labor on debt

The Greens unveiled a $74 billion proposal to wipe all student debt for university students. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

University students hope calls to wipe HECS debt won't just be used as election sweeteners, as the Greens pledge to forgive all tertiary loans.

The minor party on Monday unveiled a $74 billion proposal to wipe all student debt for university students, which it said would provide cost-of-living relief, but one Labor MP described the plan as the Greens at their "absolute worst".

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