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Kevin Joseph put in coma after bashed for no reason |
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Written by Anthony Dowsley
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July 26, 2008
Herald Sun
A MALAYSIAN student who got lost in the city was stalked and bashed for no reason, police say. Kevin Joseph, who arrived in Australia a month ago to take up a two-year engineering course, was in an induced coma yesterday after being savagely beaten to the head in Little Lonsdale St. Police believe the 19-year-old, who is living with his aunt in Avondale Heights, may have been attacked by drunken youths who had left a nearby nightspot. |
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Backlash feared over uni students' cultural divide |
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Written by Sushi Das
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July 23, 2008 The Age
The warnings come amid increasing concern over "fragility" in the sector arising from its dependence on international students. On average, universities derive 15% of their funding from overseas-student fees. One of Australia's leading higher-education experts warns that despite the atmosphere on campuses generally supporting international students, there is "informal but real segregation" that could fuel tensions. Claims of a divide have been backed up by student representatives. |
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Written by NLC
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 National Liaison Committee for International Students in Australia Incorporated, more widely known as NLC, is the peak representative body for all Overseas Students in Australia.
The grand purpose of NLC is to uplift the spirits of Overseas students for self awareness and culture identity by demanding equal rights & respect and increasing fair share of representation & influences in all relevant Australian education institutions.
NLC was formed in 1986 through the amalgamation of various state-based international student organisation across Australia to combat the introduction of the Overseas Student full-fee paying program. Since then, NLC has been the voice of the Overseas Student community for advocacy and lobbying. |
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