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The federal government has announced plans to change the way debts are indexed. But it may not help students over the long term.

Australia’s inflation rate has halved, but it’s falling more slowly than it was, and previous high inflation is set to push up student debt.

Australia’s inflation rate has halved, but it’s falling more slowly than it was, and previous high inflation is set to push up student debt.

The indexation of student debt is arguably the federal government’s biggest political problem when it comes to universities.

The Universities Accord final report makes recommendations that could significantly change what many Australian students pay for their higher education.

Australian university applicants are sticking to their preferred fields of study, despite dramatic changes to student fees in 2021.

Today, more than 3 million Australians woke up to the news that their student debt has increased due to inflation. On average, their loans have ris...

Borrowers often unaware of HECS effect

It can be argued universities also have a moral obligation to educate students about how course fees are charged and then repaid when they start working.

The WA government will pay $12,000 towards the university fees of nursing and midwifery graduates who agree to work in regional parts of the state.