Producer: Maddison Elliott
Students are facing unprecedented challenges with escalating HECS debts amid a cost-of-living crisis.
Student Journalist, Maddison Elliott, explores the Australian Government’s recent proposals of financial aid for tertiary education students.
A $3 billion wipe off HECS inflation and the introduction of paid placement are significant steps to aid the cost-of-living crisis, but questions remain about the durability of the budgets.
Featured in this story: Max Chandler-Mather, MP for Griffith, Australian Greens; Tate Young, Bachelor of Education (Secondary) Student, University of Queensland; Jenna Corby, Student Advocacy and Engagement Coordinator, Griffith University
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