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Student Living
Whether you love nightlife or nature, a guide to some of the most popular student suburbs in Australia, plus top tips for managing the transition to university.
Stressed about first-year uni? These student tips will help
We asked successful students how they made the transition to university.
- Alyssa Talakovski
Sun, surf and study – Sydney life presents a world of opportunity
Few places in the world offer a student lifestyle to match that of Australia’s premier city.
- Caroline Zielinski
Cafe culture, arts and sport: Melbourne’s magic moments
Dubbed the “education state”, tertiary study is entwined in the fabric of Victorian life.
- Caroline Zielinski
Hot to trot: Brisbane adds depth to sunny vibe
There’s more to the Queensland capital for students than blue skies.
- Caroline Zielinski
Adelaide, Perth blend environmental bliss with educational opportunity
Adelaide is home to three universities and great cultural attractions, while hitting the books, then beach, is easy in the WA capital.
- Caroline Zielinski
Canberra: nation’s heart offers monumental time
The national capital’s appeal for students is underscored by its more relaxed pace and proximity to national icons, nature and culture.
- Caroline Zielinski
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Top 6 tips for new HSC graduates starting their next chapter
Choosing the right place to live can make a big difference to your experience of your tertiary education.
- Jaymie Hooper
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From classroom to campus: How to navigate the transition
Four top tips for a smooth transition from high school.
- Jaymie Hooper
Revealed: Where every Australian university sits in global rankings
A Sydney university has reached an all-time high while three Australian universities are in the top 20.
- Daniella White
The hardest university degrees to get into, and the ones where ATARs are falling
Top HSC students share their university choices – including one for whom it’s just a back-up until he can get into an American institution.
- Daniella White and Nicholas Osiowy
Degrees that lead graduates to the biggest pay packets revealed
Students have been urged to consider potential earnings compared with the cost of their university degrees and long-term HECS debt.
- Daniella White
- Opinion
Moving away to uni felt scary, but I wouldn’t change it for the world
My university days in Bathurst, three hours from my home on Sydney’s northern beaches, were beautifully chaotic and gave me treasured lifelong friendships.
- Cayla Dengate
‘Have I made a terrible mistake?’ Well-known Aussies on life after year 12
Wil Anderson, Matt Agnew, Flex Mami, Jane Lu and Clare Wheeler took different paths after school – but that didn’t stop them achieving their dreams.
- Hannah Story
Where Australian universities rank among world’s best, and why it’s under threat
One Victorian university has been named among the world’s top 20, but experts warn a limit on international students could hinder our progress.
- Robyn Grace
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Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2026
This year’s laugh fest has kicked off, with more than 2000 performers stepping up to the mic. Here, our writers take a closer look
- 10 stories
Hate of origin: Inside football’s most intense rivalry
Essendon and Hawthorn have hated each other for more than 40 years, from some old-fashioned thuggery and a fake drug scandal in the mid-80s to last year’s failed bid by the Hawks to poach the Bombers’ captain.
- 5 stories