I have had the opportunity to present our Societies case to the Select Committee. The presentation went well. I was disappointed with the lack of questions following the presentation. Does that mean they have come to conclusions already? Perhaps the presentation was tight enough that no questions arose? You can be the judge of that. The presentation can be heard here.
On the same day the former Minister of Finance, David Caygill, spoke, opposing the Bill. He had some very relevant points and the National Party members discussed with him the potential for compromises.
It is interesting to see Joyce singling out the large increases in Student Services Levies that Universities have introduced last year and this year. The effect of voluntary membership will be further increases in the Student Services Levy and the removal of a united student voice into the University’s decision making processes. His recent speech
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