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Education minister open to changes on how indexation applies to HECS-HELP debt

Federal Education Minister Jason Clare has left the door open for changes to how HECS-HELP debts are paid back, including how indexation is applied to the original debt.

ABC News

HELP: Inflation brings shock rise to student loans

The Education Minister says the formula used to adjust student loan balances for inflation will be considered in a review of higher education.

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Jason Clare says going to university ‘makes you money’ as he defends 7% indexation rise in student loans

Education minister says if he were to freeze indexation, it would cost taxpayers who might not have a degree

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Student debt indexation to have lifelong impacts on Australians' borrowing capacity

For the past decade, student debts have increased by about 2 per cent a year on average, but tomorrow they will rise by a massive 7.1 per cent. The consequences of increased debt will affect graduates for decades.

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Ace up Albo’s sleeve

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese finds gambling ads during the footy ‘annoying’ and says he’s already set up a review into sports betting, and the cost of sending your child to school has grown faster than most household bills.

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Central Australian schools get record federal funding, as Labor aims to halt public education flight

Albanese government will spend $28bn on schools in 2023-24, but unions demand more to improve retention rates

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MPs push to ease student debt burdens as record Help loan indexation looms

Proposal to abolish indexation projected to cost up to $1.3bn as MPs and students say higher education loan scheme is ‘no longer fit for purpose’

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School phone bans seem obvious but could make it harder for kids to use tech in healthy ways

School phone bans may seem like the answer to reeling in young people’s technology use.

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A major review has recommended more independence for decisions about research funding in Australia

Education Minister Jason Clare has just released a highly anticipated review into how research is funded in Australia.

The Conversation

Controversial grant decisions by Coalition ministers eroded trust in Australian Research Council, review finds

First review in two decades found at least six projects blocked by education ministers and calls for limits on ministerial intervention

The Guardian - AU

Federal Education MinisterJason Clare backs national policy for school phone rules

Every state and territory — bar Queensland — has phone rules for government-run schools, from blanket bans to keeping them turned off.

ABC News

More aged care facilities close after nursing mandate

Brightwater Care Group has confirmed three of its Perth facilities will close in the next 12 months due to new staffing requirements.

The New Daily

Introducing our new series on the future of Australian higher education

The Australian Universities Accord is a grandly named 12-month review seeking ideas to reform Australia’s higher education system for the next 30 years. Led by a prominent former vice-chancellor, Professor Mary O’Kane, it is one of the most important initiatives announced by Education Minister Jason Clare in his early days…

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Poor discipline in Australian schools among factors driving teachers away, OECD warns

Student disengagement is on the rise and the ‘disciplinary climate’ is among the least favourable in the OECD, education policy outlook warns

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Australia honours Sandakan march tour guide Tham Yau Kong

Tham Yau Kong has spent years leading people along the Sandakan-Ranau death march trail using a hand-drawn mud map.

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What is the National School Reform Agreement and what does it have to do with school funding?

This week, Federal Education Minister Jason Clare announced an expert panel to advise on “key targets and specific reforms” that should be tied to funding in the next National School Reform Agreement (NSRA).

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Charities probe likely over Hillsong tax evasion claims

Australia's charities watchdog is expected to review allegations of tax evasion and money laundering levelled against Hillsong church.

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Anthony Albanese heads to India with the hopes of securing lucrative opportunities for Australia

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is due to touch down in India today for a visit to shore up ties with the South Asian nation as it strives to become the next economic superpower.

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Deakin University to become first foreign tertiary institution with campus in India

Gift City site will deliver cybersecurity and business analytics courses to 100 students a year

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Australian children facing higher student-to-teacher ratios at public schools than at private institutions

New data reveals public teachers consistently instructing around two students per class more than independent educators

AAP

India-Australia relationship is a great fit, says envoy

Indian High Commissioner Manpreet Vohra says there are many reasons why the relationship with Australia is a great fit, flagging further areas of growth.

AAP

Ministers head to India for talks on trade, security

Ministers for foreign affairs and education will travel to India to improve trade and security ties, ahead of a large delegation led by the prime minister.

The Conversation

School attendance rates are dropping. We need to ask students why

Today federal and state education ministers are meeting to talk about school attendance. Federal Education Minister Jason Clare has repeatedly flagged this as a key concern. As he told Channel 7’s Sunrise last week:

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'Why would you go to uni?' A new study looks at what young Australians do after school

This week, the federal government released a discussion paper for a Universities Accord, which it hopes will make a 30-year plan for the sector.

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Disadvantaged students 'set up to fail' without support

Liberal senator Sarah Henderson warns university students from disadvantaged backgrounds will be doomed to fail without more targeted support.

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