Commission’s suggestions include lower thresholds for loan repayments, and higher interest and fees. By Antonia Maiolo. University students will contribute a greater portion of their education costs with higher fees and increased interest rates on their HECS debts, under ...

Report recommends recouping more HELP loans from overseas students, deceased. By Antonia Maiolo. The federal government should collect unpaid debts from deceased estates and people living overseas to recover money owing under the student loans scheme, a new report suggests. ...