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Make university free, but beware the professional student

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I have no issue with free tertiary education for Australian citizens at both the degree and technical levels (“Greens’ plan for student debt ‘unrealistic’”). With proper controls, it can help restore the productivity of the nation.

University fees are in the news amid competing political policies.  Oscar Colman

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