Perth protest against Budget cuts

Angry Perth university students took to the streets today, joining tens of thousands of their counterparts across Australia in rallies against education cuts in the Federal Budget.

University students protest against the Abbott Government's education Budget cuts in Perth city. Picture: Justin Benson-Cooper Source: News Corp Australia

A young child takes part in the Budget protest. Picture: Justin Benson-Cooper Source: News Corp Australia

ANGRY Perth university students took to the streets today, joining tens of thousands of their counterparts across Australia in rallies against education cuts in the Federal Budget.

Protesters, hailing from most of Perth's universities, marched in the Perth CBD, holding banners and placards and chanting anti-Budget and anti-government messages.

They fear deregulated university fees and other changes will price people out of getting a higher education.

Even young children, who will not reach university age for many years, were part of today's march.

Police had a presence in Perth's CBD, but there were no ugly and violent scenes like those which developed in the eastern states.

In Sydney, a man was arrested after a flare was deployed and protesters clashed violently with police during the 10,000-strong march.

GALLERY: EDUCATION CUTS PROTEST

Meanwhile, in Melbourne police dragged protesters from a sit-in outside State Parliament during the rally.

Thousands of student protesters were faced with a heavy police contingent at Parliament as they vow to fight until cuts in the Abbott Government's Budget are "dead and buried".

It comes after Prime Minister Tony Abbott cancelled a visit to Deakin University as protests ramped up.

Universities will be able to decide how much they charge for degrees and students will be forced to repay government debts earlier as part of the Commonwealth's higher education overhaul.

Money it gives to universities for each course will also be cut.

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