Well, if it proves one thing, the "Libs" haven't seen any form of social equity they'd like to dismantle; and just to protect privilege?

And this all too often coming from the very people who received their tertiary education free non gratis?

If it was fair for them then it has to be fair for all who follow!?

And far better use of scarce funds that paying enormous subsidies on millionaires retirement benefits/tax havens!

We face a future where we will absolutely need to harness out very best minds, rather than figuratively throw them on the social scrap heap!

And the only viable way open to us to ensure that we can and do create wealth and opportunity for all those who really do want to have a go!

Rather than lean even more ponderously on the rest of us; as they and their spittle licks seek to preserve entirely unearned privilege!
Rhrosty.

Perhaps Kim Carr overlooked the results in this Essential Poll -

The Essential Research fortnightly rolling average looks like the only poll we’ll be getting this week, as its rivals hold their fire ahead of tonight’s budget. The poll has ticked a point to the Coalition on two-party preferred, bringing Labor’s lead down to 52-48. The primary votes are 41% for the Coalition (up one), 39% for Labor (steady), 11% for the Greens (up one) and 1% for Palmer United (steady). Also featured are monthly leadership ratings, which find Tony Abbott continuing to improve – he’s up three on approval to 36%, and down four on disapproval to 54%. Bill Shorten’s ratings are stable, with approval and disapproval both down a point to 32% and 41%, which on recent form would be a relief for him. However, Abbott now leads as preferred prime minister, Shorten’s 35-32 a lead of month ago having reversed.

The only statement I agree with from Kim Carr is, bring on the election.

I have three children. One recently finished a couple of degrees, one is doing med school and another is an electrician. They all come from a middle class (at best) family. The electician is actually the smartest of the three. He works his butt for good money. Why should he have to pay for the other two who will both have incomes in the near future that I could never of dreamed of.

The myth of free education for the poor is just that. Any person who thinks is not dumb enough to think teachers teach for free. It is perfectly reasonable to ask those benefiting from degrees to contribute a little back to society. The use of class warfare by the Labout/Greens is totally dishonest. Many of them have bludged on the taxpayer all their lives and then take the high moral ground when it comes to those less fortunate. Why do you think public servants by and large vote Labour/Greens. They are frightened they might have to contribute a little towards their own perks.