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Things we wish we'd known

Honest, plain-English guides for international students settling into Australia. Written by people who went through it themselves.

31 May 2026

The App That Saved Me When Uni Fees Were Due (And I Was Broke)

I was earning $600–700 a week as an international student and always scrambling at fee time. This one app quietly fixed that — and most students have never heard of it.
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27 May 2026

The iPhone Plan Trap That's Costing International Students $2,500

Getting a new iPhone on a plan sounds exciting when you arrive in Australia. Here's why it might be the most expensive mistake of your first year.
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