Sussan Ley has confirmed the opposition will back the Albanese government’s signature student debt-slashing bill.

It comes after Education Minister Jason Clare told Labor colleagues he was hopeful the HECS reforms would pass parliament on Tuesday.

Fronting media, 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 government’s proposal”.

“And I want to say this to students today – remember this moment,” Ms Ley told reporters.

“Because Anthony Albanese says life will be easier under him,…

On Sunday, July 27, former Kansas men’s basketball star Marcus Morris Sr. was arrested in Broward County, FL. His brother Markieff Morris confirmed that the arrest had taken place, and Marcus’s agent Yony Noy also commented on the issue.

Morris was reportedly arrested on a “fraud charge,” but his…

(InvestigateTV) — From credit card balances to daily expenses, millions of Americans are struggling to stay ahead off their debt.

But Matt Schulz, chief consumer finance analyst with LendingTree, said it’s never too late to take action.

He said one strategy worth considering is debt consolidation.

“Debt consolidation can be a really big deal because not only can it streamline things for you, making it to where you only have to make one payment instead of several each month,” Schultz noted. “It can also really save you a significant amount of interest and even really shorten the amount of time it takes to really pay off that debt.”

He said consolidation can make sense for those able to qualify for a lower interest rate than what…

Zimbabwe’s best shot at ending its 25-year debt default lies not in going it alone but in formally engaging the Group of 20 nations for a coordinated solution, according to World Bank President Ajay Banga.

• A World Bank official recommends that Zimbabwe seek G-20 assistance to resolve its 25-year debt crisis.
• Zimbabwe’s…

PUTRAJAYA: A cross-border insolvency legal framework will ensure that Malaysia is equipped to handle insolvency cases involving multiple countries, says the government.

The Legal Affairs Division (BHEUU) of the Prime Minister’s Department said the Cross-Border Insolvency Bill 2025 aims to facilitate foreign access to Malaysian courts, recognise international proceedings and foster judicial cooperation.

Once passed, companies with debts to be paid will not only have its local entity be liable, but its foreign branches too.

The law would also apply to foreign companies in debt overseas but with branches in Malaysia.

Currently, companies can claim they are…

(InvestigateTV) — From credit card balances to daily expenses, millions of Americans are struggling to stay ahead off their debt.

But Matt Schulz, chief consumer finance analyst with LendingTree, said it’s never too late to take action.

He said one strategy worth considering is debt consolidation.

“Debt consolidation can be a really big deal because not only can it streamline things for you, making it to where you only have to make one payment instead of several each month,” Schultz noted. “It can also really save you a significant amount of interest and even really shorten the amount of time it takes to really pay off that debt.”

He said consolidation can make sense for those able to qualify for a lower interest rate than what…

The government is about to cut student debt by 20% across the board – so how much debt do young Australians have, and how much has it changed?

Labor’s student debt relief bill is likely to pass with bipartisan support and will slash the Hecs/Help debt for about 3 million graduates by an average of $5,500, according to the government.

Data from the tax office shows that the average Hecs/Help debt held by younger Australians increased by a third between 2009 and 2024, even with inflation taken into account. This coincides with a consistent increase in the time it will take to pay off the debt – now almost a decade.