The Weekender: June 14 – 16
A FESTIVAL dedicated to pizza, Spanish films and a rooftop laser war skirmish are among this weekend’s chillout highlights. And for the curious, the Laneway Learning Sunday Spectacular. Vivian Tan fills you in.
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Cleaning service collapse leaves international students jobless, unpaid
MANY international students have lost up to three weeks of pay following news that Swan Services has gone into administration. Vivian Tan reports.
The Weekender: May 31-June 2
BE dazzled by lights, check out some inventive art or catch the new King Kong musical. The choice is yours as Vivian Tan guides you through this weekend.
Students vulnerable to exploitation by unscrupulous employers, landlords
A LARGE number of students who come to Australia to study are unaware that they can be exploited by unscrupulous employers and landlords, says workers union United Voice. Vivian Tan reports.
Melbourne Monthly Sketch Group
BRING out your inner artist and get some tips from two of the city’s best at the Melbourne Monthly Sketch Group on this weekend. Vivian Tan has more.
Share your views: Is it ok to be in Australia but not have Aussie mates?
IT’S a topic that often comes up in discussions. Do international students tend to stick to themselves? Why? And is that a culture that needs to change? Vivian Tan explores and invites you to join the conversation.
Lord Mayor’s Student Welcome 2013
AFTER a chilly week, students were treated to a fun afternoon in the sun at the Lord Mayor’s Student’s Welcome last Saturday. Vivian Tan and Yu Cheng Chong fill you in on what you missed.
Public transport concessions for international students: When Victoria, when?
WITH Victoria being the only state to withhold public transport concessions to international students, the Meld team hit the streets to test the reactions of students both local and international, and come up with with some surprising findings.