ABC News | 24 May 2014 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… The Commonwealth government has conceded it will need to compromise on some of its more controversial budget measures to get them through a hostile Senate. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….......…… Education minister Christopher Pyne has told told Fairfax Media that he accepts his plan to deregulate universities is unlikely to pass in full. He said he is "realistic enough" to see that the proposal will require amendments. Pyne has highlighted potential changes to the interest rate and salary threshold at which students would be required to pay back their university loans. Prime Minister Tony Abbott says the … [Read more...]
