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Plain-English articles for anyone in Melbourne sorting out a car, a loan, a legal problem or a new business. Written by the lawyers, dealers, brokers and builders we work with, and checked by OneCall before they go up.

Student visas and study, in simple English

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Education

Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning) closed to new students from 5 October 2026

From 5 October 2026, new international students can no longer enrol in or start the BSB80120 Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning). Here is what it means if you already started, hold a CoE, or had it in a study package.

Education

Victoria skilled visa points test 2026-27: how the new VPT ranks you

Victoria has a new points test for 190 and 491 state nomination, plus new ROI fees. Here is how the Victorian Points Test scores age, English, experience and study, and what students in Melbourne can do now.

Education

OSHC and your student visa: Home Affairs' October 2026 health cover update

Home Affairs updated its health insurance guidance for visa holders on 6 October 2026. Here is what adequate OSHC cover means for Student visa holders in Melbourne and what to check this week.

Life in Melbourne

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Melbourne employer fined $478,880 for exploiting visa workers: know your rights at work

A Melbourne finance broker and its manager were penalised $478,880 for underpaying visa holders and sacking two who asked for their pay. What the Fair Work case means for international students working in Melbourne, and where to get help.

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