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Labor nominee Chavez-DeRemer backs away from pro-union bill - Roll Call

Former Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer distanced herself from a pro-union bill she once backed at her confirmation hearing for Labor secretary.

Roll Call · Feb 19, 2025

New Mortgage Rules Could Help Young Aussies With Student Debt Buy A Home

"People with a HELP debt should be treated fairly when they want to buy a house."

Pedestrian.tv · Feb 12, 2025

Wicked, Moana and Paddington help UK cinema admissions hit five-year high

Admissions were up 2% on 2023, according to data published by the British Film Institute.

Evening Standard · Feb 6, 2025

Thousands wiped off student debt in pre-Christmas gift

A year after students were slugged with a huge increase to their debts, the government has passed thousands of dollars in relief and teased of further help.

AAP · Nov 26, 2024

The Greens want to cancel all student debt – but this will not make uni education ‘free’

The Australian Greens have long argued tertiary students shouldn’t pay tuition charges. This means they want to see HECS – now called HELP – abolished.

The Conversation · Nov 13, 2024

University fees to be set by new commission as Labor urged to reverse Scott Morrison’s price hikes

Anthony Albanese hits out at Coalition MP who got a ‘free education’ but is now ‘lecturing people they can’t have their debt reduced’

The Guardian - AU · Nov 5, 2024

What happens if you have a HELP debt and kids? The missed opportunity in Labor’s plan to fix student loans

The Albanese government has announced several significant changes to student loans to start in mid-2025.

The Conversation · Nov 4, 2024

Labor’s Election Promise To Slash Student Debt By 20%: What You Need To Know

Aussies who owe $27,600 on their HECS / HELP debt — the national average — could see a cut of more than $5,000.

Pedestrian.tv · Nov 4, 2024

Albanese flags radical changes to student debt – with a 20% overall cut and drop in payment rates

Over the weekend, the Albanese government announced radical changes to student loans, which would kick in after the next federal election.

The Conversation · Nov 3, 2024

Calls to bring forward PM's plans for student loan help

The prime minister wants to recalibrate Labor's agenda following controversy, pitching student loan help at graduates juggling cost-of-living pressures.

AAP · Nov 1, 2024