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$16 Billion Student Debt Reduced for 3 Million Australians, Fiscal Concerns Remain

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Australian Education Minister Jason Clare speaks during the Universities Australia Conference dinner at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on Feb. 22, 2023. AAP Image/Mick TsikasThe Albanese government has begun wiping billions from student loans, with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) this week starting the staged rollout of the country’s largest-ever reduction in HELP debt.More than three million Australians will see their balances fall automatically, with no forms, claims or applications required.

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