Campus Queensland
Opinion
HECS
The government’s HECS change is good, but another tweak is still needed
Timing is important – and that’s one of the clear shortfalls in the federal government’s surprise for young people with student loans.
- by Millie Muroi
Latest
Student incomes to receive further government boost as Labor goes after youth vote
Education Minister Jason Clare also warned any intimidation on university campuses was “intolerable”.
- by Angus Thompson and Matthew Knott
Labor wipes $3b off student loans as cost-of-living relief measure
Facing blowback over its agenda to help financially insecure Millennials, Labor has revealed a major change to the calculation of student loan indexation.
- by Paul Sakkal
Opinion
University
Returning to uni at 36 has convinced me: This is no place for teenagers
Whether they’re getting high distinctions or failing it doesn’t make a difference. They’re all wasting their time, money, arrogance, self-belief and unlined skin.
- by Wendy Syfret
Opinion
University
I made mistakes at university, just not enough of them
The mistakes you make during uni will shape your life, in big and small ways. So don’t overthink it – just enjoy the ride.
- by Bella Westaway
Opinion
University
Unpaid internships are one thing, but paying to work? That’s absurd
The most recent school term has been educational for me and exhausting for my flatmate … and not because we have kids.
- by Millie Muroi
The overlooked secret weapon for career success: mentorships
Having a mentor is ‘a secret weapon to access that helps you throughout your life’, says mentorship coordinator Breeda Crowley.
- by Jocelyn Garcia
‘The hardest years of my life’: How Simon survived the relentless work-study struggle
Studying while holding down a full-time job isn’t as impossible as it sounds. Three students share the secret to success.
- by Sian Powell
‘It’s not always easy’: Why this Army nurse can’t stop studying
Army officer, nurse, mum and master’s student. Kylie Hasse says she’s been studying since she left school - and she’s not done yet.
Want to earn $170k? It’s not the only reason to do an MBA
It can boost your salary, but a master of business administration also gives companies an insight into someone’s drive, ambition and aspirations.
- by Alexandra Cain
How to get your boss to pay for your next degree
Be smart and strategic in how you ask your employer to contribute to the cost of your studies - or even pay for them outright.
- by Melinda Ham