Labor accused of avoiding promise to rein in controversial Morrison-era university fees scheme

Greens amendments to force new watchdog to scrutinise uni fees and the Jobs-Ready Graduates scheme rejected by federal government Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The federal government is being accused of dodging promised reforms to bring down soaring university fees, after…

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• Greens amendments to force new watchdog to scrutinise uni fees and the Jobs-Ready Graduates scheme rejected by federal government Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our…
• On Monday, legislation to establish the independent Australian Tertiary Education Commission (Atec) passed the Senate with a number of amendments, including to improve its resourcing and ensuring it…
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• On Monday, legislation to establish the independent Australian Tertiary Education Commission (Atec) passed the Senate with a number of amendments, including to improve its resourcing and ensuring it…
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• Greens amendments to force new watchdog to scrutinise uni fees and the Jobs-Ready Graduates scheme rejected by federal government Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our…
• On Monday, legislation to establish the independent Australian Tertiary Education Commission (Atec) passed the Senate with a number of amendments, including to improve its resourcing and ensuring it…