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Buying a Home with a HECS Debt

For most students, buying a house seems like an impossible dream but Ashleigh made that dream her reality! Get all of Ashleigh's top tips on how to buy a home with a HECs debt (none of them require giving up avocado toast).

Budgeting as a uni student

This holiday season, money might be a little tight for uni students. You may be about to experience this for the very first time as you move out of home to start uni. Contributor, Emily Hubbard, shares her top tips on saving, spending and surviving...

Sustainable living series: use less

A big part of sustainable living is simply using less. Not only are you likely to save money and time by using less, but you will also look after your health and the health of our planet.  Use less water Water is not an infinite resource. Water...

6 steps to sustainable style

Having an awesome wardrobe doesn’t require having lots of money to spend. The ever-growing sustainable fashion movement doesn’t have to be hard to achieve, you just need to be mindful of your consumption of clothes. To make sure...

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4 platforms that will put your art to work

Whether you’re a full time creative, occasional hobbyist or took a brief dive into abstract poetry that one whimsical summer – there’s a good chance you have a few old projects lying around that could be earning you extra cash...

5 tips for applying for a scholarship

Have you found scholarships that you’re interested in and are not sure how to apply? Here are five easy steps to help you apply: 1. Read up: Read all the criteria and guidelines so you only put effort into applying for the scholarships that...

Smart ways to invest scholarship money

Receiving a scholarship could be of great help to any one of us financially! Studying and working at the same time can be tricky to balance and a few extra funds can go a long way. So, how do you make the most of your scholarship money? 1. Reduce...

How to stretch your student budget

Studying at uni can be a struggle on the old wallet, especially when textbooks, food and living expenses start to add up. Here’s how you can make every dollar count! Your student card While your Charles Sturt student card can get you into...

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