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In the media: Universities question assumptions behind fee restructure

ABC Radio – 19 June 2020

The Group of 8 Universities say while they welcome the government’s increase in places for domestic students, they think the government’s assumption that humanities degrees lead to fewer jobs is questionable.

Representatives of nurses and teachers also have reservations about the new package despite a drop in fees for those courses.

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