The man used petrol and fire starters in an attempt to start the blazes, filming the incidents and accompanying the footage with extremist propaganda in support of Islamic State.
Australia, the third-largest destination for international students after the UK and the US, is facing a potential enrolment cap, with the government considering limiting new international students to 270,000—a reduction of 53,000.
Councillors noted that a newly formed “West Party” had been actively campaigning against Singh, suggesting the issue was being amplified for political gain.