Comments on: Students squat University of Melbourne property

By: @ndy

@ndy — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 08:30:14 +0000

Discarded pizza boxes are an inexpensive source of cheese.

By: Nathan

Nathan — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 06:55:15 +0000

I got by just fine on Youth Allowance, lived in the suburbs in a share house, caught the train. I was eligible for about $412 a fortnight at the time. It isn’t easy being on Youth Allowance but you can get by without having to squat. Plus it isn’t really the University’s problem if their students are homeless, that’s more of a State or Federal gov’t issue.

By: Trolls...

Trolls... — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 11:12:47 +0000

Try being an international graduate student… The uni gives us about $150/week financial aid allotment, yet rents exceed far beyond that if you live in a reasonable proximity to the university. Students are targeted by every accommodation provider in Melbourne. Unilodge D2 is a perfect example… $315-$545/week. Hell, MICM charges you $1200 for ‘cleaning’ simply because you are a student and not a professional. I called them out on it in the office and the lady at the desk just shook her head and looked down at her desk in shame because she knows it’s wrong, but they do it anyway.

Higher education is the second largest contributor to Melbourne’s GDP. The entire market has adjusted to capitalize on the student market regardless of where you are from… It’s not bitching. It’s a simple fact.

What happened to the equality, chance to get a good education (ability to focus on it rather than all of this senseless monetary rubbish) and opportunity to work hard, play hard afterwards? That was Australia… we want it back.

*hugs and tickles for all the haters

By: @ndy

@ndy — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 16:31:22 +0000

Sounds like someone needs a hug. Or maybe a tickle?

By: f u losers

f u losers — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:34:36 +0000

F U scumbags…

if u lazy pricks, didnt get pissed at bars, take smack, eccys and speed. instead of going to your lectures, which will eventually turn you into the rich upper business pricks you hate right now

you’d be ok, and have some $ for food [&] rent

Get FUCKED WANKERS… do a days work, like the rest of us

By: @ndy

@ndy — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 07:19:06 +0000

OK.

“Are the squatters from Melbourne (that means, do their families live in or near Melbourne)?” Afaik, yes. There are a few exceptions though. Regarding their socio-economic status and background I dunno. That’s a little more difficult to establish…

I’m writing a post on the subject which should answer these questions in more detail.

By: Leland

Leland — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 01:19:12 +0000

Don’t be confused. You told me to attend the rally to learn more about the squatters, but that was impossible because I’m in another country. You directed me to links that had information about the legal situation, but not about the backgrounds of the students.

The questions are simple: Are the squatters from Melbourne (that means, do their families live in or near melbourne)? Are they from low-income households?

To further clarify, when I say students in need, I mean to question whether or not the squatters have any other options. If their families live in Melbourne then they could live at home. If they are afluent, then they are taking a house from people who really do need help.

Hopefully I’ve made myself more clear.

By: @ndy

@ndy — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:26:36 +0000

Huh? What info? You’d attend the rally but you’re overseas? If they were students somebody would have told you?

You make no sense.

By: Leland

Leland — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:44:04 +0000

any info yet. I suspect that if they were really students in need then somebody would have mentioned it by now.

By: @ndy

@ndy — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:36:13 +0000

I’ll keep yas posted…