The vast majority of students were in paid work, and one in five worked more than 20 hours a week. Kasey Chambers, executive director at Anglicare Australia, said the federal government must use next year’s budget to boost support for students. But there are massive obstacles for students whose parents can’t afford to support them,” Chambers said. “Students who rely on Youth Allowance or Austudy are struggling to pay rent and make ends meet. The Greens senator Rachel Siewert said the report showed how difficult university had become for students from low- or middle-income families.

Source: The Guardian November 28, 2017 23:15 UTC