Government’s $3 Billion Student Debt Reduction Bill Clears Lower House

The Bill will now be considered in the Senate.

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 Tsikas

The Australian government is poised to reduce $3 billion in student debt, impacting over three million Australians, as the bill passed the lower house on Oct. 10.

Education Minister Jason Clare announced that the bill, which targets student debt relief, has successfully cleared the House of Representatives and will now be considered by the Senate.