Coalition's university fee overhaul accused of being an 'attack on women'

Women represent about 67% students in the heavily affected fields of humanities, social sciences, media and communications

Women account for two-thirds of the students in the university courses facing the biggest increase in fees under the Australian government’s proposed overhaul, according to new analysis by the Greens.

The government has proposed to more than double the student contributions for humanities, social sciences, media and communications courses – with yearly fees increasing from $6,804 to $14,500 – although this does not apply to current students.

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