April 9, 1999
Australian Government Attacks Student Fees
The Australian government is pressing ahead with legislation to prevent universities from requiring students to pay activity fees, despite protests from almost all higher-education groups.
Universities in most states require each student to pay a fee of up to US$200 a year, which is used by student associations, or "unions," to support special services for students. Those include athletics facilities and
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