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Article: The Diabolical Student Loan Problem
9 September 2011, Roger Kerr
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The student loans scheme was introduced in 1992. It provided loans to tertiary students for tuition fees, and course-related and living costs. The loans were repayable (at the rate of 10 cents in the dollar) only when the borrower's income exceeded a threshold.

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