
Bri Lee
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"The Australian Government collects more money from HECS than it does from the Petroleum Resource Rent Tax. "Thank you, children. You're the backbone of our economy, not the gas industry." Executive Director Richard Denniss at National Press Club @RDNS_TAI #auspol





I'm nearing the end of a first draft on the Robodebt book (and still making lots of calls). Losing my mind etc etc. But you don't know what you don't know. If there are any secrets left, get in touch. I'm aware of a few. Can be anonymous. [email protected]




In 2005-06 the avge HECS debt for people in their 20s was $12,557. Inflation since then has risen 57%, but the avge debt has gone up 145%. That's $11,200 of extra debt now compared to then - and it will only get worse. #OffTheCharts Greg Jericho australiainstitute.org.au/post/people-ar…



Australia - one of most socially segregated school systems in the world. We are second worst in the OECD for the increasing concentration of disadvantaged students in disadvantaged schools. Our system uses public money to turbocharge inequalities." thesaturdaypaper.com.au/comment/topic/…


I was honoured to contribute a commentary with Saxon Mullins for this piece, reflecting on the contribution of Jonathan Crowe, Prof Asher Flynn and Bri Lee who re-envisioned consent law for this collection. Congratulations to the team who brought this project together!