As Education Minister Senator Simon Birmingham announced his higher education reforms in the lead-up to the budget, the first of many expected student protests was happening outside the venue. The protesters were unhappy about being charged more to go to university.
Students understandably do not want to pay more than they already do. But, for the majority of students and graduates, the long-term impact of what the government proposes would be small. Those most affected are graduates not repaying their HELP debts.
Student contributions for 2017 range from $6349 a year to $10,596 a year, depending on the course. Increases would be ph…
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