Jacqui Lambie to oppose Coalition's university funding changes, saying poor kids 'get a raw deal'

The crossbencher's intervention leaves the Morrison government's job-ready graduate package hanging by a thread

Jacqui Lambie has come out against the Coalition's higher education funding changes, warning the bill makes university life harder for poor kids and poor parents".

The intervention on Wednesday leaves the government's job-ready graduate package hanging by a thread: Centre Alliance's Stirling Griff will have the casting vote because Lambie, Labor, the Greens and Rex Patrick are opposed.