No plans for students with HECS debt in Labor's upcoming budget

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Greens leader Adam Bandt says that with the Budget approaching, it's time to think about how Australia can do better on its approach to taxation and spending. Credit: View Pictures/Universal Images Group via Getty

Student debt in Australia is going to soar by $4.5 billion this year, as indexation is applied to HECS loans at the start of June. As the cost of living keeps rising, there are calls for the government to address this debt crisis.


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