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‘Failed’ university scheme hurting home ownership prospects
Expensive university degrees are making it harder for young Australians to buy a home, economists say, as pressure…
#Australia #AU #Austrlia #expensive #finances #government #governmentpolicy #hack #jobreadygraduates #money #policy #students #triplej #triplejhack #university
https://www.europesays.com/australia/53204/
$55,000 arts degrees and continued job cuts as universities call for urgent reform to degree pricing
Universities have warned that job cuts leading to thousands of academics and professional staff being sacked are likely…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #artsdegree #AU #Australia #fees #hecs #jobreadygraduates #student #tertiaryeducation #university
https://www.newsbeep.com/244312/
$55,000 arts degrees and continued job cuts as universities call for urgent reform to degree pricing
Universities have warned that job cuts leading to thousands of academics and professional staff being sacked are likely…
#NewsBeep #News #Australia #artsdegree #AU #fees #hecs #jobreadygraduates #student #tertiaryeducation #university
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/278441/
The Albanese government, more than university managers, should be getting the blame for this. Happy to write off $20 billion in student debt because it doesn't appear in the budget deficit, but ripping off current student with high fees and service cuts. #JobReadyGraduates
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-14/university-technology-sydney-dropping-courses/105654564
“In the lead-up to the 2022 election, Labor promised a review of the scheme. Two years and two federal elections later, it remains in place. “The idea that a Labor government would do nothing at all to right this wrong is utterly mystifying,” said Winton. (Source: The Conversation)
This is about the clusterfuck called #JobReadyGraduates and the immense damage the #Morrison from marketing govt caused to our #TertiaryEducation system and the irresponsibilty our current #Labor govt is showing with the length of time it is taking to repeal that policy. Sure, it’s complex legislation (meant to be by #LNP to ensure its legacy is felt for many years).
This is only one issue, though an important one, which has to be dealt with. Another is the lack of funding resulting from the flawed #Corporatisation and #Managerialisation of Universities.
#AlboPM better get a move on or face growing anger at his inaction. We cannot allow the #UniversitiesAccord report to gather dust. The 20% reduction (only one way to look at the reduction, because there are lower estimates) was an electoral carrot. It worked, apparently, but now we need to see how clear-sighted #JasonClare really is.
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