Student debt relief expected in Australian budget

Student debt relief measures are anticipated in Australia’s 14 May federal budget, after prime minister Anthony Albanese acknowledged shortcomings in the Higher Education Loan Programme (Help). Speaking on the Hit radio network, Mr Albanese said the government was examining the Australian Universities Accord’s recommendations to reform the student loan scheme – informally known as Hecs –…

Albanese govt announces guarantee for Rex customers after regional airline entered voluntary administration last month

Rex Airlines customers have been offered guaranteed regional flight bookings by the Albanese government on Thursday after the embattled company announced last month it had entered voluntary administration. In a statement, Infrastructure Minister Catherine King said travellers could continue to book flights with Rex as the process to determine the airline’s future was being considered.…