Sussan Ley has hinted the opposition could cause trouble for the Albanese government’s signature student debt-slashing legislation.
Education Minister Jason Clare introduced the bill on Wednesday – the first of the new parliament.
The proposed relief would cut HECS by 20 per cent for some 3 million graduates, or wipe off $5500 from the average student debt.
The changes would also raise the repayment threshold for student loans from $54,000 to $67,000.
It was central to the Albanese government’s youth-focused re-election pitch.
But asked if the Coalition would back it given Labor’s federal election landslide, the Opposition Leader on Wednesday would not confirm.
“It’s an area where we can be constructive,” Ms Ley told Sky News….