Senator Murray on Trump Plans to Deny Student Loan Forgiveness to Public Servants for Overtly Political Reasons

Trump once again tries to force his extreme political views on the American people—weaponizing federal government and holding resources owed to hardworking Americans hostage Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee and a senior member and former chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and…

‘I lost my son to gambling-related suicide’

A man who lost his son to gambling-related suicide has urged more people to seek help from a specialist clinic. John Myers, whose 27-year-old son Ryan ran up gambling-related debts before his death in 2014, said he was passionate about helping others recover from addiction. Mr Myers said the North West Gambling Service in Liverpool…

Greens announce plan to wipe all student debt, putting an extra $5,500 into people’s pockets a year and making it easier for first home buyers

At a time when skyrocketing student debt is making the cost-of-living crisis worse, the Greens have announced an election plan to wipe all student debt, unshackling almost 3 million people from their debts and allowing people to keep more of their paycheck. Since Labor came to office, total student debt has soared to over $81…

Government loosens rules around home loan, construction loan regulations

Australians with student loan debt will benefit from “commonsense” changes to regulations to help them buy a home, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has announced. In a joint release with Housing Minister Clare O’Neil, Education Minister Jason Clare, and Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones, Chalmers confirmed earlier reports that the government had spoken with regulators about updating their…

Student debts slashed for thousands of Bendigonians

MORE than 17,100 people with a student debt in the Bendigo electorate and millions more around the country will have a further 20 per cent wiped from their amount owing, equating to an average of $5755 per student or graduate in Victoria. The changes apply to HELP, VET Student Loan, Australian Apprenticeship Support Loan and…

Farber and The Local Collective Unveil Powerful Campaign Showing the Hidden Anxiety of Debt

Farber Debt Solutions, in collaboration with The Local Collective, has launched a thought-provoking new campaign, “When You’re in Debt, Everything Looks Different.” The campaign highlights the unseen emotional burden of debt by transforming everyday objects—like remote controls, toasters, and light switches—into symbols of financial stress. Through striking visuals featuring tap-to-pay icons on common household items,…

Trump order restricts PSLF eligibility for certain nonprofits

In his latest executive action, President Donald Trump directed the Education Department to limit eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. The order, issued late Friday evening, would require the Education Department to go through a complex and lengthy process known as negotiated rule making, so the directive doesn’t change anything immediately. And Education…