Sydney Morning Herald | debt sale 'would cost students more' The Australian SELLING HECS debt is a "stupid idea" that would raise costs for students and leave taxpayers out of pocket, the opposition has warned. Education Minister Christopher Pyne has confirmed that the government will refer the idea of "securitising" student debt to ... Pyne won't rule out privatising HECS debt Pyne floats privatisation of HECS debt Students protest over HECS plans |