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Why your HECS just went up, not down

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Evolution of Higher Education Funding in Australia

This chapter examines the shift in Australia's higher education funding from free university education to the introduction of the Higher Education Contribution Scheme (HECS) in the late 1980s. It discusses the implications of these changes on taxpayers and students, along with the government's role in managing educational debts.

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