Why Melbourne really is the most livable city in the world
MELD’s Marcella Purnama takes a trip north to Sydney and comes back with a renewed appreciation for her adopted city, Melbourne.
Thinking of dabbling in shares?
MAKING uninformed decisions can cause your investments to turn sour, Meld Finance Reporter Kaili Ding cautions. She raises some caveats students need to consider before dabbling in the share market.
Student Services Amenities Fee: Yay or Nay?
FROM next year, students will have to fork out a $263 student services amenities fee. Will it make a difference to campus life and culture? Myriam Robin investigates.
21st-century education: An interview with Jamie McIntyre
A GOOD university education isn’t enough to be successful, says Jamie McIntyre. He shares his thoughts on success and wealth with Meld reporter Steven Tannason.
RMIT scraps application fee for international students
A STRONG Aussie dollar and sluggish economic conditions in other parts of the world have prompted RMIT to waive application fees for prospective international students.
Libyan international students face uncertain future
WITH funds from the Gaddafi regime frozen since March, Libyan scholars are stuck between a rock and a hard place – unable to pay for fees and living expenses in Australia, and unable to return home for fear of persecution. Myriam Robin reports.
To rent or to buy?
THE money you pay for rent could go into paying for a mortgage instead. But as Meld finance reporter Kaili Ding finds out, there are some important factors to consider before diving headfirst into purchasing real estate.
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 tips on how you can take stock of your dollars and cents – without giving up all of life’s little luxuries.
Rising costs of living hit Melbourne’s international students
THE Salvation Army has reported a rise in the number of international students seeking material aid as the cost of everyday day needs go up, making Melbourne the seventh most expensive city to live in.
AMP launches new financial planning competition
AMP has launched a new financial planning competition with great prizes just for participating. Applications close today!
Weekly news round up: money woes, Nancy LeVine’s ageing pooches and the SBS show everyone’s talking about
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 has touched us with her images of canines past their prime.
Show me the money: how students are coping with the higher exchange rate
THE higher exchange rate is hurting the pockets of many international students in Australia. Meld reporter Steven Tannason talks money with some students in Melbourne.
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