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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Business
Vinay Patel

'I'll Be Paying Off the Debt For The Rest Of My Life': Teacher Frustrated With Australia's Student Loan System

Aussie grads drowning in HECS debt! Indexation hikes costs, leaving many like Alicia questioning if they'll ever be debt-free. (Credit: TikTok Screenshot / @everyday__connection)

A young woman has expressed frustration over her ballooning HECS debt, fearing she'll be stuck with it forever due to indexation.

Sydney high school teacher and content creator Alicia Romijn, 28, feels burdened by her student loan debt after completing a double major in Science and a Bachelor's in urban and Environmental Town Planning, followed by a Master's in Teaching.

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