Labor to back higher education cuts

Labor has conceded to a major about-face on its opposition to higher education changes the coalition has been trying to pursue.

Labor has conceded to a major about-face on its opposition to higher education changes. (AAP)

Labor has reversed its opposition to higher education changes.

The opposition on Friday announced it would tie the higher education indexation program to the consumer price index.

Graduates will also have to pay back debt sooner, with the threshold for study loan repayments being reduced from $54,126 to $50,638.