Deregulation of university fees will saddle our children with debt and deficit

By Courtney Sloane (NTEU National Office). If the Prime Minister is serious about not wanting to “saddle our children and grandchildren with debt and deficit,” as he said at the National Press Club yesterday, then he has no option but to dump his plans to deregulate university fees, which would see many students paying $100,000 for a degree. 
“Many students will accumulate debts of $100,000 or more if the government proceeds with its plans to deregulate university fees, and many others will give up hope of ever affording a university education,” National President of NTEU, Jeannie Rea said today. More...