Sounds like things are getting to close to home for Tony. Cold feet does happen. After all the B?S about a full and open process he now wants to short circuit it. There has to be something behind that.

Abbott says universities won't go broke by charging to much for fees.
They also won't go broke by picking and choosing students with the deepest pockets.
It's an act for the elite, and must not be allowed.
These badly thought out budget measures are designed for a particular class of person.
Like most of the budget, it is designed to alter the living standards of the not so well off.

Come on Beach whenever have I said one word on OLO in support of that wacko Islamic religion. I only support fair dinkum religions, when I find one I'll join. Yes I support an open door immigration policy, but only for Somalia, and only for the right sort of people, I'll let you know when the next boats leaving! LOL

Paul1405,
Your world view is to eliminate freedom of religion and charitable organisations and view all things through the eyes of money.

Josephus - Your view is clouded by rose colored glasses.
Which thousands of victims of catholic priests and so called clergy of other religions would disagree with.
As well of millions who have died, some horrible deaths in the name of religion in past history, even these days lots die due to religious causes.

A classmate of Ms Abbott said she and other students she had contacted since details of the $60,000 Chairman's Scholarship came to light were not aware of the existence of an academic award that covered the cost of the three-year undergraduate course. ''We had no knowledge of these scholarships whatsoever. If there was a scholarship opportunity available, we would have applied for it,'' the graduate said.
While studying at Whitehouse, the former student was not aware that Frances had been awarded the funds. ''We were under the impression that Frances was on FEE-HELP like the rest of us, or that her parents were helping because the fees there were so high,'' she said.
''This isn't about sour grapes,'' she said. ''It doesn't sit right with me that the Liberal Party in particular are making cuts to higher education and upping debt repayment while one person in particular gets a free education under the radar.''