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all the student accommodation faqs answered

All The Student Accommodation FAQ's Answered!

Posted at 03 June 2016

To help you find the right student accommodation for you, take a look at some of the most common questions we get asked.

a rookies guide to voting and how to get out quickly

A Rookies Guide To Voting (And How To Get Out Quickly)

Posted at 03 June 2016

If it's your first time you've been old enough to vote, it's understandable you might not have followed the elections too closely in previous years. Here's how to get your vote in, and have a hassle free time on the day.

5 quirky ways to reduce stress

5 Quirky Ways To Reduce Stress

Posted at 30 May 2016 in Village Life

If the usual stress relief methods aren’t working for you, here are some quirky ones you can test out when you’re feeling under pressure.

cut your shop budget without cutting the food

Cut Your Shop Budget Without Cutting The Food

Posted at 10 May 2016 in Food & Drink

Here are our best tips for budget friendly grocery shopping

easy anzac biscuit recipe

Easy Anzac Biscuit Recipe!

Posted at 21 April 2016 in Food & Drink

ANZAC Day is one of Australia’s most celebrated holidays. If you’re not too sure how to get involved with ANZAC Day, there is one simple – and delicious – way to celebrate our fallen soldiers: bake a huge batch of ANZAC biscuits.

things they wont tell you about australia

Things They Won't Tell You About Australia

Posted at 11 April 2016

Australia is well known for having some scary bugs and animals, and Aussies love to exaggerate stories of just how scary they are. But don’t worry, we’re here to set the record straight! Here are the top freaky stories you’ll hear that you can safely laug

quiz whats your study style

Quiz: What's Your Study Style?

Posted at 05 April 2016 in Study & Career

What’s your study style? Take the quiz to find out

top 10 weirdest questions we get asked at the village

Top 10 Weirdest Questions We Get Asked At The Village

Posted at 21 March 2016 in Village Life

Working in student housing means you get asked some pretty strange questions from time to time! Our guest blogger and customer contact agent, Kiara, gives us an insight into the most… err.. unusual questions we get asked by parents and students!

how to switch majors when your degree is a major flop

How To Switch Majors When Your Degree Is A Major Flop

Posted at 14 March 2016 in Study & Career

So many of us feel pressure to choose their degree while we’re still in high school, and that can mean we make a decision to do a degree that doesn’t really serve our best interests. Here are a few things you need to do before you switch uni degrees!

6 things i wish my parents knew when i left home

6 Things I Wish My Parents Knew When I Left Home

Posted at 08 March 2016 in Village Life

Here are a few things I wish my parents had understood when I started my first year at Uni

your guide to catching some well deserved zzzs

Your Guide To Catching Some Well-Deserved Zzz's

Posted at 23 February 2016 in Health & Wellbeing

Sleep is often the thing students think about last... but it's also one of the most important for your health. Here's how to improve your sleep and energy.