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☮ ♥ ♬ 🧑‍💻<p>Day 18 🎓👩‍🎓👨‍🎓💰💰💰💰💰</p><p>“<a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/Labor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Labor</span></a> has promised to wipe 20 per cent of all HECS debts if elected, but the <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/Coalition" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Coalition</span></a> (<a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/LNP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LNP</span></a>, <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/Liberal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Liberal</span></a>, <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/Nationals" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Nationals</span></a>) has labelled the policy "profoundly unfair" saying it'll give some of the country's highest earners a boost and penalise those who swiftly paid what they owed. </p><p>It comes as new research shows the time it takes to pay off <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/HECS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HECS</span></a> debts has increased while the earning premium for <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/graduates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>graduates</span></a> halved over the same period.” — <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/ABCNewsAustralia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ABCNewsAustralia</span></a></p><p>A reminder, most <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/Politicians" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Politicians</span></a> all sides with the exception of <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/Littleproud" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Littleproud</span></a>, proudly wear their University educational achievements they earned with little or no HECS debt. </p><p><a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/AusPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AusPol</span></a> / <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/education" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>education</span></a> / <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/training" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>training</span></a> / <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/costs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>costs</span></a> &lt;<a href="https://youtube.com/watch?v=LH8-u0RFtm0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">youtube.com/watch?v=LH8-u0RFtm</span><span class="invisible">0</span></a></p>
☮ ♥ ♬ 🧑‍💻<p>Day four: 🍻🍺 vs 🎓💰</p><p>While some issues are being discussed, one isnt HECS DEBT. We can talk about having a beer with the Prime ministerial candidates but not EDUCATION costs and spiralling debt. </p><p>While we’re at it. UNEMPLOYED? Has the living allowance been raised? At all, does it match inflation? Is it below the poverty line? </p><p><a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/PubTest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PubTest</span></a> / <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/PrimeMinister" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PrimeMinister</span></a> / <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/HexDebt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HexDebt</span></a> / <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/HECSDebt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HECSDebt</span></a> / <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/HECS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HECS</span></a> / <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/University" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>University</span></a> / <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/Unemployed" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Unemployed</span></a> / <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/PovertyLine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PovertyLine</span></a> / <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/LivingWage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LivingWage</span></a> / <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/LukasCoch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LukasCoch</span></a> / AAP &lt;<a href="https://theguardian.com/australia-news/commentisfree/2025/apr/01/from-babysitting-to-keeping-a-secret-the-pm-is-preferred-but-it-is-the-literal-pub-test-where-albo-stands-out" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">theguardian.com/australia-news</span><span class="invisible">/commentisfree/2025/apr/01/from-babysitting-to-keeping-a-secret-the-pm-is-preferred-but-it-is-the-literal-pub-test-where-albo-stands-out</span></a>&gt;</p>
MHLoppy<p><strong>Banks will be told to disregard student loans in mortgage tests</strong></p> Banks will be told to disregard student loans in mortgage... #australia #hecs #apra #costofliving <p><a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-11/banks-to-be-told-to-disregard-student-loans-in-mortgage-tests/104925006" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">abc.net.au/news/2025-02-11/ban</span><span class="invisible">ks-to-be-told-to-disregard-student-loans-in-mortgage-tests/104925006</span></a></p>
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