China notebook
FINAL year Melbourne University Arts/Law student KELVIN TAY finds out what it was like to lose himself in one of the most populous nations on earth.
Safety talks not enough
VICTORIA police are holding safety talks for international students, as the number of assault offences soar in the city. But Indian students association FISA says it is not enough.
Melbourne tertiary provider opens Singapore campus
LOOKING overseas to obtain a degree? You might not need to now, as universities export their degrees offshore. Melbourne’s Box Hill Institute has just opened a campus in Singapore, with a focus on community and social services.
For the love of chocolate – Lindt Chocolat Café (Review)
IT’S official – chocolate culture has infected Melbourne in a big way. Koko Black, Max Brenner and San Churro franchises and gourmet chocolates galore continuously compete for our affection … but does the new Lindt Chocolat Café match up?
Ticket to ride
PERHAPS Metlink’s Karma Campaign has worked. Latest fare evasion survey results show less commuters have been fleecing the state’s public transport system in the last financial year.
VCA’s closing act
THE August 21 protest march against the merger between VCA and Melbourne University was the final act from a week of campaigning by concerned students, alumni and members of the public.
Ponyo (Review)
ACADEMY Award winning director Hayao Miyazaki takes moviegoers on a magical new adventure in his latest film Ponyo. Inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale The Little Mermaid, the film tells the story of a young and overeager goldfish named Ponyo and her quest to become human.
Juwita Suwito live in Melbourne
MAKE a date this Spring with Juwita Suwito as the Malaysian pop powerhouse hits Melbourne city on her ten-day Australian tour.



















