Students and graduates will soon receive a cut to higher education debts but advocates say the government must do more to make university fees fairer. Legislation was introduced to parliament on Wednesday to slash HECS debts by 20 per cent and increase income thresholds before minimum repayments kick in. It is expected to be passed…
The government has introduced its bill to reduce student debt. Photo: Australian National University. The Federal Government has fired the starter’s gun on the business schedule for the new parliament by introducing its legislation to cut student debt. Labor’s bill seeks to cut 20 per cent off all higher education student debts, with the aim…
Many African countries are already struggling with heavy debt burdens. Climate change is making this worse. Africa contributes the least to global emissions but suffers the most from extreme weather, rising temperatures and drought. These disasters affect not just people’s livelihoods but also national revenues, making debt repayment harder. Yet traditional debt contracts don’t account…
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Debt forgiveness can help erase your debt, but it’s important to know whether it’s worth pursuing with rates still paused. Getty Images The Federal Reserve made headlines again this week when it decided to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at a range of 4.25% to 4.5% during its July meeting. The decision to hold…
Macau concessionaire MGM China issued a rare gaming-related statement in the early hours of Wednesday morning in which it said a legal matter linked to gambling debts involving Hong Kong actor Jacky Heung Cho had been terminated and all debts settled. The statement followed reports in Hong Kong media earlier in the day alleging that…
Drake Reveals Shocking Amount of Money He Lost on $125 Million Gambling Bets in One Month Drake is giving fans some views of his finances. The “NOKIA” rapper opened up about the downsides of his gambling habit by revealing exactly how much money he lost in one month of placing sports bets. In a post…
NBA player Marcus Morris Sr. has been arrested in Florida on felony fraud charge linked to an alleged unpaid casino debt. The case has shocked fans and shows how a financial dispute can escalate into serious legal trouble. On 27 July 2025, Morris Sr. was arrested at Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport in Broward County, Florida.…
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NBA veteran Marcus Morris was arrested Sunday on a fraud charge, Broward County booking records confirmed. Morris, 35, was apparently arrested at an airport due to “insufficient funds check,” per the arrest information. While Morris has not commented on the situation, his brother, Markieff, confirmed the arrest on X, but claimed the fraud charge was…