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The Budget Was Meant to Be About Fairness So Why Are Young People Still Paying 52000 for a Degree

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The article discusses Australian higher education funding policy, specifically the cost of arts degrees under the Job-Ready Graduates package. While it mentions economic impact, there is no direct commercial mechanism affecting specific companies, commodities, or supply chains. The impact is policy-driven and long-term, with weak near-term commercial relevance.

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  • Job-ready graduates package results in $52,000 arts degrees.
  • Proposal to reform JRG could reduce arts degree cost to $30,000.
  • Reform would require annual investment of $1.917 billion.
  • Government aims for 80% tertiary qualification rate by 2050.
  • Target could add $240 billion to the economy.

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The Guardian is a UK daily owned by the Scott Trust. Reporting is funded by reader contributions rather than a paywall; coverage spans UK and international politics, climate and culture.

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