Australia’s skyrocketing student debt – Full Story podcast
On Wednesday it was revealed the Hecs-Help debt of millions of Australians will rise by 7% this year – the highest hike in decades. Data shows more graduates are struggling to pay back their loans amid stagnant wages, with the government crossbench and unions calling for urgent measures to help those trapped in a cycle of debt.
Higher education reporter Caitlin Cassidy speaks to Laura Murphy-Oates about what’s going wrong in Australia’s student debt system
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