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By Daniel SAHYOUN FEDERAL Treasurer, Scott Morrison, delivered the Budget last week, declaring it “a credible and affordable plan” based on “fairness, security and opportunity”. But for Tea Gardens student Georgia Mason, who is currently studying at the University of Newcastle, the 7.5 percent hike in tuition fees doesn’t feel like a fairer system. “There is already enough pressure on students to meet the cost of studying,” Georgia told News Of The Area. “I’m working in addition to studying full time, but it all goes towards bills, living and Uni expenses, transport and text books.” With an increase of around $3,600 in fees, a four-year, government-
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in funding needed for roads and bridges. “As long as this funding gap remains, the condition of
assets will decline,” Council documents state. The NSW Government, under the leadership of
former Premier Mike Baird, guaranteed that newly amalgamated Councils would be protected from
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