Erika Thought Her University Education Was Worth It. Then She Got the $130,000 Bill

An Australian woman has $130,000 worth of degrees, but says tradies are better off

After completing a degree, a master’s and PhD, Dr Erika Frey she soon discovered that the wisdom that education was the best investment was not necessarily true.

Erika thought her university education was worth it. Then she got the $130,000 bill

Recent graduates saddled with a university loan debt will save up to $1300 a year under new repayment rules set to pass the Senate next week. See how much you can save.

Labor Pushes Ahead with 20 Percent Student Debt Cut

As federal parliament resumed for the first time since the election, Labor introduced its top legislative priority, the Student Debt Cut Bill. Roughly three million Australians stand to benefit from an automatic loan adjustment later this year, alongside a revamped repayment model. “These are the Australians who will build Australia’s future, who are already building it, and this will take a weight off their back,” Education Minister Jason Clare…

Relief for graduates as government slashes student debt

Here’s how much students and graduates will save every year under the changes.

Government to introduce student loan debt relief bill - ABC listen

As parliament returns for the first time since the federal election, the university sector will be front and centre with the government introducing its student debt relief legislation this week. The changes come as universities continue to face uncertainty amid a clamp down on international student numbers. Guest: Andrew Norton, Professor of Higher Education Policy, Monash University  Producer: Max Chalmers

Debt soon to be slashed for millions of Aussies

Labor is set to introduce one of its biggest election promises this week, and it would mean a huge debt cut for this group of Australians.