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Never fall for the line that lifting people out of poverty and reducing inequality is a task too complex or costly to undertake
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Never fall for the line that lifting people out of poverty and reducing inequality is a task too complex or costly to undertake
Everyone says they’re ‘middle class’, but we can show you how your household compares with the rest of Australia
It remains to be seen how much difference a sometimes-reduced rate of indexation is going to make. Certainly, some. But the root of the problem remains.
This year's expected 4.7% indexation rate means many people's student HECS debts will increase by an amount larger than their repayments.
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