The WA Nationals will push the Commonwealth Government to wipe student debts for a broader range of job seekers who commit to living in regional WA for five years in the lead up to the Federal Election.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced in February teachers would be eligible to have HECS debts waived if they worked in indigenous communities.
The WA Nationals Federal candidates want the scope of that policy widened to include all job seekers considering moving to the bush in any industry in need of workers.
Nationals WA Senate candidate Nick Fardell said debt relief would lure highly educated people out to the bush to fill skills shortages.
I am not just saying kids out of university, there are a lot of people in their thirties with a H…
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