Students would save $3bn over a decade if Labor changed Hecs indexation date by five months

“Exclusive: Costings commissioned by independent MP Monique Ryan show possible savings for university graduates, as Hecs debts increase by $1bn on Monday Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast University graduates would save more than $3bn over a decade if the government changed the date of indexation on Hecs debts , dubbed a “broken system” in its current form by independent MP Monique Ryan. About 3 million students and graduates will see their Hecs debts increase by $1bn on Monday, when they are indexed by 2.8%. Continue reading...

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