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How HECS became a debt trap

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There are now 300,000 people carrying hex into their 50s. That's six times higher than what it was just over 15 years ago. And this June, hex debts are set to rise again at a historic pace. Rick Morton on how hex went from a promise of opportunity to threatening a generation with a debt spiral.

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