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Is lowering the student loan repayment threshold fair for students?

  • Written by The Conversation Contributor
imageShould we lower the threshold at which graduates repay their university debt?from www.shutterstock.com

A new report by Andrew Norton from the Grattan Institute has called on the government to lower the threshold at which university graduates repay their debt to the Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) from the current A$54,126 to $42,000.

According...

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Four reasons payday lending will still flourish despite Nimble's $1.5m penalty

  • Written by The Conversation Contributor
imageAccess to small loans is getting easier, but not everyone is resilient enough to manage their finances.Image sourced from shutterstock.com

The payday lending sector is under scrutiny again after the Australian Securities and Investment Commission’s investigation into Nimble.

After failing to meet responsible lending obligations, Nimble must...

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How can a city keep its character if its landmark views aren't protected?

  • Written by The Conversation Contributor
imageOne of the architects of 443 Queen Street says: 'The Queenslander – elevated on stilts and open to natural ventilation – was an inspiration for the tower'.Artist's Impression

Landmarks identify and define cities. Town-planning instruments usually protect these landmarks from development that does not respect the setting. But...

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