yup, i'm paying all mine, and deferring my hecs... will be $40,000 by the time i graduate, but its not that bad, i mean, a lot of ppl have hecs debts when they graduate. Its better than america where the students all have heaps of debt. I'd rather owe the government than a bank.
Will prob put my textbooks on credit card, was over $1000 last year, only just payed all that off, now i gotta start again. I wish i could work more and keep getting my youth allowance. Grrr. This year should be cheaper though, dont have to buy lab coats, stethoscope, overalls and all that stuff like last year.