menu_open Columnists
Andrew Norton

Andrew Norton

Brisbane Times

We use cookies to provide some features and experiences in QOSHE

More information  .  Close

$50,000 arts degrees look set to stay, despite a new bill trying to slash uni fees

$50,000 arts degrees look set to stay, despite a new bill trying to slash uni fees

Only the federal government can fix the problems created by the Job-ready Graduates scheme. Ahead of the budget on May 12, it shows no interest in...

30.04.2026 10

The Conversation

Andrew Norton

Australian uni enrolments have declined. But is Job-ready Graduates to blame?

Something major has happened to student demand in recent years. But how much of this is due to the fees students are paying?

29.08.2025 20

The Conversation

Andrew Norton

Australia’s student caps will ease up in 2026, but times will still be tough for international education

After two years of trying to reduce international student numbers, the Albanese government will soften its approach in 2026.

05.08.2025 10

The Conversation

Andrew Norton

Labor’s new bill would cut HELP loans by 20%. But it also risks locking some graduates into a ‘debt treadmill’

The debt changes will deliver major benefits to recent graduates, but much less to current students and nothing to future students.

23.07.2025 10

The Conversation

Andrew Norton

Labor has promised fast action to cut student debt, but arts students will have to wait for lower fees

If you’re among the 3 million Australians with a HECS-HELP debt, it’s about to be cut by 20%, with no repayments until you earn $67,000. But there...

07.05.2025 10

The Conversation

Andrew Norton

The Coalition has announced an even more radical plan to cut international students than Labor. Here’s how it would work

The Coalition estimates its policy would see 30,000 fewer new international students per year than Labor’s policy. It would also hike visa fees to...

06.04.2025 10

The Conversation

Andrew Norton