The Wire

From today, students will be paying up to 10% more for their text books following the abolition of the Educational Textbook Subsidy Scheme. The subsidy was introduced to counter the cost of the GST. Jodie Jensen, President of the National Union of Students, says that on average students already spend $700 a semester on books and the price rise will only impose an added financial burden on cash strapped students.

National Union of Students