Senate debates

Monday, 25 November 2024

Bills

Universities Accord (Student Support and Other Measures) Bill 2024; Second Reading

1:25 pm

Photo of David PocockDavid Pocock (ACT, Independent) Share this | Hansard source

by leave—I move my second reading amendment:

At the end of the motion, add ", but the Senate:

(a) notes that student debt has skyrocketed in recent years, compounding a growing intergenerational inequity; and

(b) calls on the Government to:

(i) immediately reform the failed Job Ready Graduates Program that has been the primary driver of increased student debt,

(ii) amend the timing of indexation on student loans so that no indexation is charged on amounts already repaid, and

(iii) stop indexation from accruing until the compulsory repayment threshold is reached".

Question negatived.

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