The federal government's contentious university bill passed the senate this afternoon. But last-minute procedural hitches have meant it won't pass parliament until the next sitting week.
The federal government's contentious university bill, that would steeply increase the cost of humanities degrees while cutting the price of others, won't pass parliament until the next sitting week.
National Union of Students president Molly Willmott said the the laws were"heartless and neglectful", saying the government had let down university students. The amendments included a commitment to One Nation for a 10 per cent discount for students who pay fees upfront, along with concessions to better protect students who fail subjects in their first year in extenuating circumstances. Government uni fee reforms will 'make it harder for poor kids', Jacqui Lambie says in scathing statement
“The passage of the Jobs-Ready Graduates Bill lumps a generation of students with overwhelming debt and will deter many from seeking a university education."Senate inquiry report backs university fee reform amid strong dissent from committee members
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