Best late-night cheap eats in Melbourne
WHERE do you go when the stomach beckons for a late-night feast? Diane Leow finds you the best, and cheapest eats in town. Melbourne has been hailed the most liveable city in the world, yet some have...
View ArticlePublic 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...
View ArticleHow to save money using your student card
BEYOND library privileges, Tracy Pham show you how to put your student card to work to get the best discounts in Melbourne’s restaurants, shops and cinemas. So you may not like the grainy mug shot on...
View ArticleInternational student bans himself from casino to curb gambling addiction
FREE of parental supervision and rules, international students are often vulnerable to problem gambling. For one student, it took a self-imposed ban on entering the casino to curb his gambling...
View ArticleHow to get the best discounts when you shop
EVERYONE loves a good discount, but as Jessica-Anne Lyons discovers, it’s the savvy shopper that gets the sale. She shares her favourite places to get a really great deal. There’s something really...
View ArticleInternational students pay 200 per cent and more in fees
INTERNATIONAL students are paying as much as 270 per cent more in tuition fees than the average domestic student in Australia. Where does it all go? Grace Yew investigates. Photo: Images_of_Money via...
View ArticleOrganising a ski trip on the cheap
SKIING doesn’t have to be expensive. Careful planning and smart shopping, can save you a bundle on the slopes. Tracy Pham shows you how to get great bargains and have an awesome wallet-friendly winter...
View ArticlePublic transport concessions: Where is Victoria headed?
VICTORIA remains to be the only state without travel concessions for its international students. Wenjing Zhang questions if this stance is doing more harm than good. Photo: zoonabar via Flickr When I...
View ArticleThe Couch: Student poverty and support
STUDENT poverty is a growing concern. The City of Melbourne hopes to promote Melbourne as Australia’s leader in international education, yet many overseas students are struggling to meet their most...
View ArticleBuying a second-hand car and what to look for
IT may come as a surprise to some, but most people looking for a second-hand car will buy according to price and quality rather than safety options or standards. Do your research before you buy to...
View ArticleStories of student life: “You have to pass through hell to get to heaven.”
Work, study, and saving up – Rebecca di Nuzzo speaks to some international students to find out the cost of their search for a better life. Strolling into Northcote Plaza, Jhon Rodriguez, 26, appears...
View ArticleBudgeting 101: How to set a budget
WHAT is a budget? Why do you need one? Where do you start? Ernest Lee answers these questions and more in this guide to managing your money – especially for international students. Leaving home to...
View ArticleThe Melbourne Entertainment Book 2014-15 and why we think it’s worth buying
THE Entertainment Book is a dictionary of discounts for the discerning student, traveller or city dweller. Kai Yi Wong shows you how you can stretch your dollar further at the supermarket, enjoy...
View ArticleInternational students escape fee changes
UNIVERSITIES around Victoria have stated international students will not be affected by the proposed deregulation to Australia’s higher education system. Darren Boon reports. The Menzies Building in...
View ArticleCarlton Connected Communities
Photo: Samantha Su A NEW banking initiative is being launched to support community projects and groups in Carlton. An informal committee – currently represented by residents, students and workers in...
View ArticleShow me the money: how students are coping with the higher exchange rate
Photos: Aun Ngo. Illustration: Karen Poh INTERNATIONAL students are becoming more cautious about their spending as the Australian dollar’s appreciation outpaces the growth of many Asian currencies....
View ArticleWeekly news round up: money woes, Nancy LeVine’s ageing pooches and the SBS...
IN OUR news round up this week, we face our fears of yet another global financial crisis, talk about the gripping SBS docu-reality show Go Back To Where You Came From, and introduce a photographer that...
View ArticleAMP launches new financial planning competition
SUPERANNUATION, tax, insurance, loan repayments, mortgage, term deposits, credit cards. It’s hard to handle every aspect of your finances yourself. That’s why people hand these things over to...
View ArticleRising costs of living hit Melbourne’s international students
Photo: louisa_catlover, Flickr MELBOURNE is now one of the most expensive cities in the world to live in, and international students have been hit hard by the rising costs of everyday needs. Salvation...
View ArticleHow to spend, and still have money leftover at the end of the month
IT’S the end of the month, and you’re living off a diet of instant noodles because you’ve splurged on everything else but the necessities. Sounds familiar? Meld finance reporter Kaili Ding offers a few...
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