Simon Birmingham gives way on top-ups for student loans
Tim Dodd, The Australian
Federal Education Minister Simon Birmingham has eased the impact of the government’s planned cap on student loans, giving in to a push from Liberal senators to be more generous to students.
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Student groups oppose the bill.
“If this comes into effect, graduates and students will be paying back their student loans when they are earning not much more than minimum wage,” said Natasha Abrahams, president of the Council of Australian Postgraduate Associations.
