Senator Pauline Hanson criticised the Albanese Labor government's HECS bill as a vote-buying exercise that unfairly shifts the financial burden onto taxpayers. Speaking in the Senate, she rejected the claim that the bill would ease pressure on students, arguing it benefits high-income earners and adds $16 billion to national debt. One Nation will support Senator Henderson’s amendment but oppose the bill overall, calling for real reform and fairness for all Australians.