The Albanese government’s signature student debt-slashing Bill has passed through the House of Representatives, bringing touted relief for millions of graduates one step closer.
While Labor could have passed the Bill with its massive 94-seat majority, the Coalition also backed it after Sussan Ley confirmed the opposition would not stand in the way.
But the Coalition’s guarantee is crucial to getting it through the Senate, where Labor does not hold a majority and the Greens have threatened to stall it in a bid to attach amendments.
Fronting media before the vote, the Opposition Leader said she still had concerns over the Albanese government’s broader response to the cost-of-living crisis, but that “we will not oppose the…