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A weekly briefing plus explainers on the things nobody tells you: the 48-hour-a-fortnight work rule and what happens if you break it, award wages and how to spot wage theft, bond and tenant rights state by state, converting your licence, and your first Australian tax return.

General information only — not migration, legal or financial advice.

International student life · work rights Australia · tax file number · renting in Australia · OSHC · student jobs · settling in Australia.

Episodes are produced with AI narration and scripting, with human editorial review. A Talking Labs production.]]>enEducation© 2026 Talking Labshttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/561632f8fac7941d4cd81665fbadb63e.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/user/talking-labs--19307259Fri, 02 Oct 2026 21:40:12 +0000Talking LabsTalking Labsfeeds@spreaker.comThe practical first year in Australia, explained. Bank accounts, tax file numbers, work rights, renting, healthcare, transport concessions and campus life — read from the official sources. A weekly briefing plus explainers on the things nobody tells...
A weekly briefing plus explainers on the things nobody tells you: the 48-hour-a-fortnight work rule and what happens if you break it, award wages and how to spot wage theft, bond and tenant rights state by state, converting your licence, and your first Australian tax return.

General information only — not migration, legal or financial advice.

International student life · work rights Australia · tax file number · renting in Australia · OSHC · student jobs · settling in Australia.

Episodes are produced with AI narration and scripting, with human editorial review. A Talking Labs production.]]>false63fc8f58-d319-56fe-88c8-cafad5152f97trueepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/student-visa-application-rules-from-2-october-2026--75533304
Sources, checked 3 October 2026: Department of Home Affairs overview (https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/changes-to-student-visa-application-rules-500-590), fact sheet (https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/Visa-subsite/files/changes-to-student-visa-applications-factsheet.pdf) and infographic (https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/Visa-subsite/files/student-500-infographic.pdf).

This is general information only, not migration advice, current as at 3 October 2026. Rules change. Check the Department of Home Affairs website or a registered migration agent for your situation.

This episode was produced with AI narration and scripting, with human editorial review.

Just planning the move? Start with Getting to Australia. Finishing your course? The 485 to PR Show.

General information only — not migration advice.
A Talking Labs production.

This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75533304Fri, 02 Oct 2026 21:38:57 +0000trueTalking LabsHome Affairs changed Student visa application rules on 2 October 2026. This briefing explains the published changes to applications made inside Australia, further Student visas, family inclusion and applications lodged before the start date. It keeps...
Sources, checked 3 October 2026: Department of Home Affairs overview (https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/changes-to-student-visa-application-rules-500-590), fact sheet (https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/Visa-subsite/files/changes-to-student-visa-applications-factsheet.pdf) and infographic (https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/Visa-subsite/files/student-500-infographic.pdf).

This is general information only, not migration advice, current as at 3 October 2026. Rules change. Check the Department of Home Affairs website or a registered migration agent for your situation.

This episode was produced with AI narration and scripting, with human editorial review.

Just planning the move? Start with Getting to Australia. Finishing your course? The 485 to PR Show.

General information only — not migration advice.
A Talking Labs production.

This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>513first year,international students austral,oshc,renting australia,settling in,student life,tax file number,work rightsfalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tax-file-numbers-in-australia-what-international-students-need-to-know--75233131
This episode was produced with AI narration and scripting, with human editorial review.

Just planning the move? Start with Getting to Australia. Finishing your course? The 485 to PR Show.

General information only — not migration advice.
A Talking Labs production.

This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75233131Sat, 19 Sep 2026 10:20:35 +0000trueTalking LabsA practical guide to applying for an Australian tax file number, understanding the separate question of work rights, completing a TFN declaration, and sharing your number safely. Migration settings can change; information checked 19 September 2026....
This episode was produced with AI narration and scripting, with human editorial review.

Just planning the move? Start with Getting to Australia. Finishing your course? The 485 to PR Show.

General information only — not migration advice.
A Talking Labs production.

This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>489first year,international students austral,oshc,renting australia,settling in,student life,tax file number,work rightsfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/choosing-a-course-and-provider--75079754
This episode was produced with AI narration and scripting, with human editorial review.

Just planning the move? Start with Getting to Australia. Finishing your course? The 485 to PR Show.

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A Talking Labs production.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75079754Fri, 11 Sep 2026 23:11:46 +0000Talking LabsNot every school in Australia can enrol you on a student visa — the provider and the specific course both have to be on the CRICOS register, which is public and free to search. What TEQSA and ASQA publish about a provider's standing, what the Genuine...
This episode was produced with AI narration and scripting, with human editorial review.

Just planning the move? Start with Getting to Australia. Finishing your course? The 485 to PR Show.

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A Talking Labs production.]]>416asqa,cricos,first year,genuine student,international students,international students austral,oshc,renting australia,settling in,student life,student visa australia,study in australia,subclass 500,tax file number,teqsa,work rightsfalsefull