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Students Loan News

Degrees Of Debt

Wednesday October 22, 2003
While students may get a wealth of knowledge from their days at university, most are walking away with substantial debts, too.

`better Off On Dole' Thanks To Fee Hikes

Thursday October 16, 2003
WOLLONGONG students Vanessa Hayes and Ashley Fitch claim that under the new TAFE fee structure, they would be better off quitting their jobs, leaving home and signing on for the dole.

Hip-pocket Warning On New Hecs

Saturday October 11, 2003
Up to 60,000 students will be paying full fees for their degrees under the Federal Government's higher education package, the architect of HECS told a Senate inquiry yesterday.