See the Queen at Federation Square
THE Queen’s in Melbourne today. For just five hours, before she jets off to Perth. But not to fear, you’ve still got a fleeting chance to see her!
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ASEAN Student Games venues announced
THE first ever ASEAN Student Games kicks off this weekend! Five venues have been announced.
Best flash games on the web
WHAT do you do to unwind? This week, Myriam Robin brings you some of the best flash games on the web.
New funky hangout at The Couch
THE newly renovated international student hangout space The Couch is better than ever, writes Myriam Robin.
Social live video network Kondoot: Australia’s answer to Facebook?
NEW social network Kondoot lets you stream yourself to all your friends. Will it catch on? Myriam Robin reports.
First ASEAN Student Games held in Melbourne
THE inaugural ASEAN Student Games is being held in Melbourne this October, and is shaping up to be one of the biggest highlights on the international student calendar.
Relief for Libyan students
THE Australian Government has announced it will extend a $1.5 million loan to the Libyan People’s Bureau to help it pay the monthly living allowances of Australia’s 650 Libyan international students.
Libyan international students face uncertain future
WITH funds from the Gaddafi regime frozen since March, Libyan scholars are stuck between a rock and a hard place – unable to pay for fees and living expenses in Australia, and unable to return home for fear of persecution. Myriam Robin reports.
Vizualize.me: Transform your resume into a cool infographic
WISH you could come up with some wickedly creative job applications? Ahead of its official launch, Myriam Robin tests out a web app that that can turn your LinkedIn profile into a spiffy infographic.
Study finds Indian students in Australia more likely to be robbed
The Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC) has completed a study that found Indian students were less likely to be assaulted, but they are more likely to be robbed.
Review: Lonely Planet’s Melbourne and Victoria guide
THE latest edition of Lonely Planet’s Melbourne and Victoria travel guide is as funny as it is informative.
New scholarships available to Indian doctoral students
THE Victoria State Government is funding 10 new doctoral scholarships available to Indian students who enrol in a PhD at a Victorian university.