Gerard Holland revealed a radical proposal to wipe 25% of a mother’s student debt for every child she has, aiming to end the financial "penalty" of staying home. 

It’s a bold move to give parents real choice between the workforce and the nursery—but is it enough to fix our birth rate?

Gerard Holland revealed a radical proposal to wipe 25% of a mother&rsquo;s student debt for every child she has, aiming to end the financial "penalty" of staying home. 
It&rsquo;s a bold move to give parents real choice between the workforce and the nursery&mdash;but is it enough to fix our birth rate?

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4BC Drive, live every weekday afternoon. With the latest news, 4BC will keep you updated on your drive home.

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Australia’s new "Pro-Family" plan wants to slash HECS debt for every child born

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From a chance dinner with a President to establishing a diplomatic hub on Macleay Island, Kevin Hughes shared the incredible story of Queensland’s first Palau Consulate. 

Discover why this "scuba diver’s dream" is closer than you think and what the new "Pineapple Express" flight means for your next holiday.

From a chance dinner with a President to establishing a diplomatic hub on Macleay Island, Kevin Hughes shared the incredible story of Queensland&rsquo;s first Palau Consulate. 
Discover why this "scuba diver&rsquo;s dream" is closer than you think and what the new "Pineapple Express" flight means for your next holiday.

Why the Republic of Palau is hooking Southeast Queenslanders

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/88b564ea-a9a6-4751-910a-a5d800019396/clips/429f5998-1537-47b3-b016-b3fc0081b086/transcript

Conservationist Steve Nowakowski exposed the devastating environmental toll of 4,000 proposed wind turbines and questions why the new government is sticking to Labor’s "vandalism" of rural lands.

Discover why the push for renewables might be a national security risk and a betrayal of the voters who demanded change in October.

Conservationist Steve Nowakowski exposed the devastating environmental toll of 4,000 proposed wind turbines and questions why the new government is sticking to Labor&rsquo;s "vandalism" of rural lands.
Discover why the push for renewables might be a national security risk and a betrayal of the voters who demanded change in October.

Crisafulli Government’s "fresh start" looks like a blue-painted Labor policy

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/88b564ea-a9a6-4751-910a-a5d800019396/clips/80c6da92-e8ef-47e9-ab7e-b3fc00730019/transcript

Australia’s new "Pro-Family" plan wants to slash HECS debt for every child born

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