Latest rundown of higher education

From the Chief Executive Officer I had the pleasure of attending the Government’s technology and innovation roundtable in Sydney today as part of a series of events leading up to the Treasurer’s economic reform roundtable later this month. It was a constructive and insightful discussion, led by Minister Tim Ayres and Assistant Minister Andrew Charlton…

Final Debt Relief Launches AI-Powered Smart Savings Estimator to Help Americans Overcome Debt

Sheridan, Wyoming, July 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Final Debt Relief, a trusted leader in debt relief solutions, today announced the launch of its Smart Savings Estimator, an innovative AI-powered platform that offers personalized savings and repayment projections and connects users with vetted debt relief providers, all without obligation. As consumer debt continues to rise,…

HECS help on the horizon

The federal opposition has confirmed it will back Labor’s proposed 20 per cent HECS debt reduction, with the legislation introduced last week. The change could shave an average of $5500 off student loan balances and raise the minimum repayment income threshold. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the bill — the first introduced in the new…

Ninth Circuit Grates FTC Request for Temporary Restraining Order

On July 14, the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona granted the Federal Trade Commission’s request for a temporary restraining order against multiple defendants operating a nationwide debt relief scheme. The defendants are alleged to have violated the FTC Act, the Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR), the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA), and the…