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Pacific Islands Push for More University Students in Australia

Pacific Islands Push for More University Students in Australia
Students walk around Sydney University in Sydney, Australia, on April 6, 2016. Brendon Thorne/Getty Images
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2/9/2024|Updated: 2/9/2024
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Going to university in Australia could become simpler for Pacific Islanders if they are considered domestic students.

The high commissioner for Samoa, Hinauri Petana, told federal politicians the crippling cost of international student fees in Australia was curbing educational outcomes in her nation.

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