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Help to Buy: Labor promises to ‘open the door of home ownership’ – but does the contentious scheme stack up?

The Albanese government faces a political fight as the Greens and Coalition have already shared their distaste for the idea – for different reasons

The Guardian - AU

“We thought it was lost forever. This could be the guitar that sets a new world record”: John Lennon’s missing Help! Framus acoustic has been found in an attic after 50 years – and it could become one of the most expensive guitars ever sold

The 12-string acoustic guitar was used on a number of classic Beatles tracks, and is tipped to rival Kurt Cobain’s $6m Martin D-18e when it hits the auction block next month

Guitar World

Hecs help is on the way – but is it too little, too late to help struggling students?

Labor’s solution to spiralling debts would’ve worked a treat if it had been in place for the past two years. Now it may make no difference

The Guardian - AU

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Education minister hints at relief on student Hecs debt and university course fee changes

Jason Clare responds to the launch of a major review of Australia’s tertiary sector

The Guardian - AU

The week in audio: One Person Found This Helpful; Straight to the Comments!; The Rise and Rise of the Microchip; Capital Breakfast – review

Frank Skinner’s new Radio 4 panel show is a winner; the Daily Mail goes below the line; Misha Glenny gives us microchips with everything; and Capital gains Radio 1 star Jordan North

The Guardian - UK

Cutting debt and paid internships: key reforms in the Australian universities blueprint

The highly anticipated report has made 47 recommendations, addressing disadvantage and cost of living

The Guardian - AU

Lowering cost of higher education critical to meeting Australia’s skills shortage, report warns

Universities accord also urges government to dramatically scale up access to higher education for disadvantaged groups

The Guardian - AU

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A-HELP to provide services at doorstep of livestock farmers

Minister for Animal Husbandry J. Chinchurani will inaugurate A-HELP (Accredited Agent for Health and Extension of Livestock Production), a scheme being implemented with financial assistance from the Union government, here on Wednesday.

The Hindu

Tumult and transformation: the story of Australian universities over the past 30 years

The Universities Accord has been billed as a once-in-a-generation opportunity to “reimagine” Australian higher education and plan for the future over a “30-year horizon”.

The Conversation

Canberra university students 'blindsided' by $72,000 degree

University of Canberra insists students knew of a fee hike for three years.

The Canberra Times

Help! Beatles icon Paul McCartney’s missing bass guitar could be ‘worth £10m’

Hundreds contact appeal in 24 hours after hashtag #tracingthebass was set up to help track it down

Evening Standard

A Quick Explainer On What The HECS Is Going On With The New Repayment Threshold

The ATO has announced a new HECS-HELP repayment threshold meaning changes to what you'll have to repay this financial year.

Pedestrian.tv

Survivors of trafficking urge A.P. government to help them through community-based rehabilitation

Victims of human trafficking have said that they were facing much stigma in society after being rescued and appealed to the government to provide financial aid through community-based rehabilitation and educate their children.

The Hindu

Health deadlines pile up as Congress adjourns for August - Roll Call

Lawmakers face 11 legislative days in September to reauthorize a number of key health programs set to expire.

Roll Call

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Calculating How Much HECS Debt Barbie Would Have If She Studied For All Of Her Jobs In Aus

Might have to wait a few more years for that Dreamhouse.

The Conversation

The Job-ready Graduates scheme for uni fees is on the chopping block – but what will replace it?

On Wednesday, Education Minister Jason Clare released a much-anticipated report on universities. This is the interim report of the Universities Accord review.

AAP

Soaring student debt sparks call for policy reset

Australia's 30-year-old student debt system needs a refresh to ensure people aren't discouraged from higher education, a major review has found

The Guardian - AU

Australian universities report finds quality of education eroded by ‘long-term underfunding’

New report reveals 83% of respondents are concerned universities’ focus on profit is undermining education standards

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Ask the Expert: HELP debt? What to consider and prioritise when paying off uni fees

Many students’ HELP debt is rising fast even if they are making repayments. For those that have a debt, here are a few things to consider.

Belfast Live

Belfast men to hold Full Monty event in aid of Cost of Living support group

The show in East Belfast will be in aid of Cost of Living charity Help is at Hand for those in Need NI

ABC News

Education minister open to changes on how indexation applies to HECS-HELP debt

Federal Education Minister Jason Clare has left the door open for changes to how HECS-HELP debts are paid back, including how indexation is applied to the original debt.

The Independent UK

Republican senator sparks laughter as he tells witness: ‘I don’t want reality!’

Markwayne Mullin again makes headlines for his conduct in a committee hearing

The New Daily

HELP: Inflation brings shock rise to student loans

The Education Minister says the formula used to adjust student loan balances for inflation will be considered in a review of higher education.

ABC News

Student debt indexation to have lifelong impacts on Australians' borrowing capacity

For the past decade, student debts have increased by about 2 per cent a year on average, but tomorrow they will rise by a massive 7.1 per cent. The consequences of increased debt will affect graduates for decades.

AAP

Last day for grads to dodge huge HECS debt hike

Australians are being urged to pay off as much student debt as they can ahead of May 25, before rising inflation causes HELP loan balances to skyrocket.

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