Mookhey
Mookhey is the New South Wales Treasurer who recently defended the government's decision to cap international student numbers at local universities. He emphasized that while the short-term economic impact may be minimal, the long-term health of the education sector is vital for both universities and the state's economy. Mookhey has also acknowledged the need for a balanced approach in regulating the international education sector to maintain Australia's reputation as a premier destination for overseas students.
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Mookhey has managed to put two positive results on the horizon, beginning with a $1.1 billion surplus in 2027-28 and a $1 billion surplus in 2028-29.
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Australia:
Mookhey took issue with the line of questioning and accused Greens MP Abigail Boyd of deliberately misleading the inquiry.
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Mookhey has repeatedly referred to the number, saying he would cease top-ups until 'parliament decides its collective response to a scheme most acknowledge is failing'.
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Australia:
Mookhey has stated he would not inject more money into the financial scheme.
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Australia:
Boyd said the budget’s bottom line, rather than premiums, as claimed by Mookhey, was the primary driver of the need for reform.
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Australia:
Mookhey warned that the Coalition’s amendment reducing the proposed WPI threshold would add $1.9 billion of additional financial pressure to the scheme.
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Australia:
On Friday Mookhey will warn that icare’s financial situation has become dire, and in a dramatic escalation will issue an ultimatum to MPs.
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Mookhey has been a long-time critic of section 39 and called for its repeal.
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Mookhey said NSW Treasury advice was that the cap would be unlikely to cause a 'massive disturbance' to the state’s economy in the short to medium term.
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