Fed: Higher HECS partly to blame for surge in uni applications

AAP General News (Australia)
02-05-2004
Fed: Higher HECS partly to blame for surge in uni applications

Academics say looming higher university fees and a crackdown on over-enrolments are
to blame for almost 70,000 students missing out on places.

Universities estimate more than 67,000 students have so far missed out on securing
a university place this year.

A handful of universities are about to begin their final round of offers, but only
a few …