In a letter penned to Anthony Albanese this week,Greens leader Adam Bandt had three key requests.
This map reveals which suburbs are carrying the city’s biggest HELP debts.
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.
Millions of Australians collectively carrying more than $43 billion in student debts have faced problems getting a mortgage. Now they may have a chance to buy a home.
A growing number of students are doing university subjects while still at secondary school. They are getting points for it,but not the bill.
But the key adviser who helped devise the HECS regime,Bruce Chapman,has warned against the “fantasy” of free education.
The plan would cost the government $1.7 billion a year and result in the cost of an arts degree falling from $50,000 to $28,000.
If Richardson wishes to campaign against tax breaks for those on higher incomes,he could choose to start with superannuation,family trusts,negative gearing,capital gains discounts and franking credits.
While Australians should contribute to the cost of their tertiary education,the current system has imposed an unreasonable burden on many young people.
If we give a $16 billion tax break to people on higher incomes who went to university,then we’ll have to get that pound of flesh from the people who didn’t.