Tag: HECS Debt
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Australia policy updates: gambling reform, HECS debt cuts, telecom oversight
Australia pushes ahead with online gambling harm reforms Communications Minister Anika Wells has signaled that the government will continue implementing recommendations from the 2023 parliamentary inquiry into the harms of online gambling. Speaking to ABC News Breakfast, Wells emphasized that the work is ongoing and that conversations are underway to chart a path through recommendations…
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Australia’s Online Gambling Reforms, HECS Debt Relief, and Telecom Readiness: A 2025 Political Snapshot
Introduction: a year of policy momentum across online gambling, student debt, and disaster readiness Australia is navigating a wave of policy actions that touch everyday life—from protecting consumers in online gambling to lightening the load on graduates with HECS debt, and ensuring reliable emergency services ahead of bushfire season. With Communications Minister Anika Wells signaling…