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HECS debt rise: Millions of student loans to increase

Millions of Australians with student loans will now see the size of their HECS debt increase. Annual indexation will see debts increased by 7.1 per cent, in line with inflation which will be the largest increase in three decades, according to Sky News Po

Millions of Australians with student loans will now see the size of their HECS debt increase.

Annual indexation will see debts increased by 7.1 per cent, in line with inflation which will be the largest increase in three decades, according to Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell.

Mr Clennell sat down with Education Minister Jason Clare to discuss this issue.

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