In 2005-06 the avge HECS debt for people in their 20s was $12,557.

Inflation since then has risen 57%, but the avge debt has gone up 145%.

That's $11,200 of extra debt now compared to then - and it will only get worse.
#OffTheCharts Greg Jericho
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I was fortunate to receive an early copy of this, and I wolfed it down - an addictive read about cities, art, sex, love, power and class - from Bri Lee

Join Bri Lee, anna kate blair and Kylie Needham for a discussion about the tension between art and desire, family and privilege, ambition and seduction. Hosted by Amy Sambrooke.

🎟️ Learn more and book at newcastlewritersfestival.org.au/events/on-art-…

Enjoyed talking to Bri Lee today about her fabulous debut novel. What a book! You can listen here: abc.net.au/listen/program…

I'm nearing the end of a first draft on the Robodebt book (and still making lots of calls). Losing my mind etc etc. But you don't know what you don't know. If there are any secrets left, get in touch. I'm aware of a few. Can be anonymous. [email protected]

It was wonderful to hear mary beard talk at ‘All About Women’ this morning about Marcus Aurelius’ “jottings”, Tony Abbott’s opinions about historical study, Ancient Roman gossip, and Agrippina’s lost autobiography. Bri Lee was a fantastic moderator.

Frances, WJN's Mentoring Coordinator / Caseworker will be on the Beyond Bars panel to discuss the relationship between trauma and the chance of ending up in prison.
Co-curated by Bri Lee , the event is on this Sunday
Get tix buff.ly/3uRJdI9
#BeyondBars #IWD2024

We are so excited to announce the shortlist for the 2024 Kat Muscat Fellowship 🎉

Congratulations to Isabella Trimboli, Olivia De Zilva, Xiaole Zhan, Vuma Phiri, Ursula Robinson-Shaw & Marina Deller!

🪻 Read more: expressmedia.org.au/news/announcin…

CANBERRA this almost 50% booked out within 48hrs >>> Thank you and also book in now if you want a spot!!

My amazing friend Bri Lee has written her first novel! I'm so proud! She's having a launch event in Canberra with Australia Institute - I'll be there and I hope all my CBR pals will come along too nb.australiainstitute.org.au/pitp_bri_lee_2…

'The Australian Government collects more money from HECS than it does from the Petroleum Resource Rent Tax.

'Thank you, children. You're the backbone of our economy, not the gas industry.'

Executive Director Richard Denniss at National Press Club
Richard Denniss #auspol

This fellowship made my career and I too, like you, almost didn't apply. Give it a go!!

Doing a PhD is a strange experience, because every non-academic thinks you're an overachiever while you live in fear of being exposed as a wastrel and fraud

If you’d like the video to share / post; here it is

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When the referendum gets here the options won’t be…

YES
NO (Racist)
NO (Progressive)

Referendums are a question of Principle. Detail is legislated in Parliament after the fact. Asking for more detail is a hole-in-the-bucket argument - you can never bring them enough. Its a deliberate tactic by the Opposition to derail Indigenous advancement.

It could -- and should -- have happened much sooner, but these amendments are a huge step forward for victims of sexual violence in Qld. The changes to mistake of fact are in s 14 of the bill. legislation.qld.gov.au/view/whole/htm…

In 2011, I published my first article urging changes to the mistake of fact excuse for rape in Qld. Since 2017, Bri Lee and I have been campaigning publicly on this issue. Yesterday, legislation implementing these reforms was introduced into the Qld parliament.

University staff are at breaking point. It's been a long time coming. The institutions have been run more and more like businesses, less like engines of knowledge and training. Students suffer. thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/education…