Professor in the Practice of Higher Education Policy at ANU and sector commentator Andrew Norton isn't convinced students are better off under the new HECS-HELP repayment scheme. Picture: Supplied

The good news is the government plans to cancel $3 billion in student debt. The bad news is indexation will still be high

By: Andrew Norton in Analysis, Funding, Opinion, Policy & Reform, Top Stories May 22, 2024 0

Every year on June 1, student debt in Australia is indexed to inflation. In 2023, high inflation pushed the indexation rate to 7.1%, the highest since 1990.

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