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Struggling to Fit Your Budget? Here are ways to ease the squeeze

Make sure you match the frequency of these so you are working out your budget over a week, or a fortnight, or a month.

Australia makes massive increase in ‘living expense requirement’ for International student visa and removes ‘concurrent enrolment’ facility

From October 1, 2023, prospective international students will need to demonstrate evidence of $24,505 in savings for living expenses

Indian Australian researcher-led team makes stronger concrete from Coffee Waste

“The inspiration for our work was to find an innovative way of using the large amounts of coffee waste and to give coffee a ‘double shot’ at life.”

The Intergenerational Report: Slower ageing, but slower economic growth explained in 7 charts

Treasurer Jim Chalmers talked about the need for action now on multiple fronts, saying there would “never be a quiet time to think about the future”.

Nilkanth Enterprise to face court for underpaying Indian international student

The Fair Work Ombudsman has an agreement with the Department of Home Affairs, called the Assurance Protocol, where visa holders with work rights can ask for help without fear of their visa being cancelled.

Higher prices have hit most people but homeowners have felt it harder than renters

First homebuyers who bought within the past three years faced the biggest living cost increase, of 20.5%.

Australia-India to recognise nursing and age-care qualifications for ease of workforce mobility

Minister Butler is in India to attend the G20 Health Ministers’ Meeting in Gandhinagar.

International students in Victoria to get upto 50% discount on Myki travel pass

The pass allows eligible international students to purchase Victoria-wide travel myki cards and save up to $975. 

What makes students feel like they belong at university?

The pandemic and the move to more online teaching certainly had an impact on belonging.

Business sponsors named-shamed and sanctioned for allegedly exploiting ‘Skilled Migrant Workers’

“If anyone is being exploited or is aware of someone who is being exploited in some way, please report through Border Watch, regardless of your visa status." 

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Indian national on expired visa among 31 arrested in alleged $10m Victorian supermarket theft ring

The investigation, led by the Box Hill Divisional Response Unit, has already resulted in 18 offenders being jailed, while 10 others remain before the courts.

Indian-origin journalist Harjinder Singh Basiala awarded King’s Service Medal for Punjabi community media work

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon also congratulated Basiala in an official letter, acknowledging his longstanding commitment to the community.

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan extends free public transport, slashes fares to half

Under the plan, free trains, trams and buses — originally due to end in April — will now continue until June 1. From that date, fares will be reduced by 50 per cent through to the end of 2026.
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