HECS
Australian Universities Were Making Buckets of Cash Pre-Covid. Now They're Facing Wipeout
A look at what happens when a pandemic hits an industry that's become utterly dependent on foreign money.
The Real Story of Why You Have a Cracked HECS Debt
We know you want to get rid of your debt, but do you ever wonder why you have it in the first place?
Earn More Than $22 an Hour? Get Ready to Repay HECS
Changes will take effect from the new financial year—Sunday!
Sorry Australia, You're Not Getting Free Uni Education in New Zealand
New Zealand is finally closing the loophole that allows Aussies to study there as locals.
Underemployed Graduates Will Now Have to Repay HECS Sooner
The new threshold of $42,000 means you'll probably start paying as soon as you start working—even at a part time retail job.
Surprise! Next Week’s Budget Will Hit Uni Students Hard
Fees will increase and the HECS repayment threshold will decrease.
An Honest Guide to Everything That'll Happen at University
So you're on the end of O Week. You're feeling pumped, you're feeling ready. Now hold onto that feeling tight as you can.
What Are the Big Issues Facing Uni Students in 2016?
We asked the editors from university publications around Australia for their thoughts and fears.
Australia PM Promises Not to Recoup Student Loan Debt From Unborn Children
Australians know that when Tony Abbott says something, he means it, unless it’s about taxes or welfare or refugees or education or health.
Australia PM Promises Not to Recoup Student Loan Debt From Unborn Children
This week Australia's prime minister threw watery beer on his education minister Chris Pyne's suggestion that unpaid student loan debt should be covered by your estate after you die. And we know when Tony Abbott says something, he means it, unless it’s...