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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...

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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...

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How 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...

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International 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...

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How 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...

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International 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...

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Organising 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...

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Public 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...

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The 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...

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Buying 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...

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Stories 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...

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Budgeting 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...

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The 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...

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International 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...

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Carlton 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...

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Show 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....

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Weekly 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...

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AMP 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...

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Rising 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...

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How 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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