Buildup to Bursaries

A Bursary Action Committee was formed at Vic 2 weeks ago, to organise bursary action in the likely event that the budget gives very little to students. It is expected that the the Government will announce a paltry cost cost-of-living increase for next year removal of some non-expensive anomalies. It seems likely they will not announce the removal of the abatement and a cost of living increase for this year.

Early next week we are going to present the Minister of Education with letters from students at Victoria, explaining their situation and requesting an immediate cost-of-living increase and removal of the abatement.

If you want to write to the Minister stamps and draft letters are available from the Students' Association office.

Other action that is planned is leafletting the public and students about the current situationregarding bursaries. On 21st July there is a TV special about the budget in the TV Room on the top floor by the Union Hall. An information booth for the public has also been arranged for 21st July just inside the Cuba Mall. We will be handing out pamphlets and answering any questions people might wish to ask. On 2 August Bill Rowling will be up here for a forum to tell us what Labour is going to do for students.

If the budget gives little as we expect there will be a demonstration held on 3 August between 12 - 2 pm. If you can give us a hand or two or three, please contact us at the Studass office, ask for Lindy or Rob.