
Student debt discount, feeling unsafe running + our ranch bronc champion
About this episode
Do you have debt from an apprenticeship, a TAFE course or a uni degree? A bill introduced to parliament today will slash it by 20% and also change how you repay it.
Plus, a series of recent assaults against women who were out jogging has sparked new worry from runners about their safety.
And Tup Forge went from being a ranch bronc riding rookie in regional Victoria to winning the world champs within 18 months. She tells us about her path to victory.
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01:18 - The 20% cut to student debt
09:35 - Interview with the shadow education minister
19:45 - Do you ever feel unsafe when running?
25:05 - Inside the world of ranch bronc riding
Guests:
- Senator Jonathon Duniam, Shadow Minister for Education
- Tup Forge, winner, 2025 Women’s Ranch Bronc Championship
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