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Dr Erika Frey accrued $130,000 in debt, a large portion of it in fees for an expensive master’s program.

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.

  • Christopher Harris

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Cutting HECS debt is the least Albanese could do for young Australians. He should do more

Our tax and benefits system favours the old over the young. Then there’s our ridiculous housing market. No wonder young people feel dudded.

  • Ross Gittins
“You’ll be going here one day,” I told my grandchildren.

The best and worst universities for graduate salaries revealed

Universities are coaching students in how to negotiate their salaries, but external forces dictate how big their first pay cheque will be. Search the table.

  • Christopher Harris
University of NSW students Diya Sengupta and Sabrine Nasri, 20, are both set to pay in excess of $50,000 for their degrees.

How student debt changes made the same degrees more expensive

Costs are set to be cut by thousands of dollars in the coming months but those at university are still paying more for tuition.

  • Christopher Harris
Anthony Albanese and Labor promised a lot to voters. Here’s when it should be delivered.

Here’s everything Albanese and Labor promised you – and when you can expect it

Here’s everything we know about the major policies unveiled by Anthony Albanese and Labor – and what you can expect from them in government.

  • Nick Bonyhady and Natassia Chrysanthos

It’s a Morrison slug so awful that Dr Evil would be proud. Labor won’t touch it

The culture-war policy shows the Coalition’s disdain of higher learning and Labor’s timid approach towards reform.

  • Chip Le Grand
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Jodie Haydon during the Building Australia’s Future rally at the Parramatta Town Hall.

How HECS debt burdens will shape Labor’s final-week pitch

Labor will target millions of younger voters by pledging to slash student debt in a final push for power at the federal election this Saturday.

  • David Crowe
Greens leader Adam Bandt has warned Prime Minister Anthony Albanese there needs to be further cost of living relief to keep Peter Dutton in opposition.

‘Pass this now’: Greens offer to help Labor ‘Dutton-proof’ key measures

In a letter penned to Anthony Albanese this week, Greens leader Adam Bandt had three key requests.

  • Millie Muroi
Primary school teacher Maddy Foster says her student debt is always at the back of her mind

‘Swimming in debt’: Sydney’s $14 billion student loan burden

This map reveals which suburbs are carrying the city’s biggest HELP debts.

  • Matt Wade
The changes to lending requirements are only expected to give a modest boost to borrowing capacities.

How much more money home buyers can spend on a property now

The change could be the difference for some buyers at the edge of being able to purchase, but on the flipside, it may add to demand.

  • Jim Malo

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