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Maeve Bannister

Soaring student debt sparks call for policy reset

A review has found Australia's student debt policy discourages people pursuing higher education. (Julian Smith/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Employers and state governments could help pay worker's student debts in a bid to encourage graduates to stay in industries experiencing worker shortages.

A major review, known as the Universities Accord, released its interim report on Wednesday and said Australia's student debt policy needed a refresh to stop discouraging people pursuing higher education.

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