News, advice & student life
Practical advice on studying and living in Australia, course insights, and news from our Melbourne and Brisbane campuses.
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House Approvals Hit a Five-Year High While Apartment Approvals Slump: What August 2026’s Building Data Means for Trade Students
House approvals reached their highest level since 2021 in August, while apartment approvals fell sharply. Here is what the latest ABS figures mean for carpentry, bricklaying, tiling, plastering and business students in Melbourne and Brisbane.
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LinkedIn for Trade and Business Students: How to Build a Profile That Gets Noticed in Australia
Before you meet an employer, they may look you up online. A clear LinkedIn profile gives them something useful to find, and it takes about an hour to build.
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Money Worries as a Student in Melbourne or Brisbane: Free Financial Counselling and Support Services
Rent is due, your phone bill has arrived, and your work hours have dropped. Many students in Melbourne and Brisbane hit a moment like this, and most do not know that free, confidential help exists.
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Melbourne Fringe Festival 2026: A Student’s Guide to Free and Cheap Events
Melbourne Fringe Festival 2026 opens 29 September. Here’s exactly what’s free at Federation Square, how students get concession tickets, and how to get there from Evantaa’s Melbourne campus.
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Every New Office, Shop and Warehouse Will Need Solar Panels: What NCC 2025’s Mandate Means for Building and Carpentry Students
New commercial buildings must now be solar-ready under NCC 2025. Here’s what the rule actually requires, when it applies in Victoria and Queensland, and why it matters for building students.
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From Carpentry to Cabinet Making: A Side-by-Side Recap of All Five Evantaa Trade Qualifications
All five Evantaa trade Certificate III qualifications compared side by side — duration, campuses and day-to-day work — plus the questions to ask before you choose one.
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Wage Subsidies and Apprenticeships: The Questions Trade Students Should Ask an Employer Before Saying Yes
Headlines about “$16,000 apprentice boosts” usually mean money for the employer, not you. Here’s what’s actually on offer in 2026, and the questions worth asking before you accept an offer.
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Cooking on a Student Budget
Takeaway prices are rising faster than groceries. Here’s how to cook simple, cheap meals that stretch a week’s shopping in Melbourne or Brisbane — plus safe batch-cooking tips and real budget figures.
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New Workplace Exposure Limits Are Coming in December 2026: What It Means for Trade Students in Melbourne and Brisbane
From 1 December 2026, national limits on wood dust and cement dust are getting stricter, and silica dust is under review. Here’s what’s confirmed, what’s not, and why it matters to trade students.
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Grand Final Week in Melbourne: A Student’s Free Guide to Footy Fest, the Parade and Spring Festivals (September 2026)
Grand Final week brings a free festival at Yarra Park, a city-wide parade and a run of Fed Square events. Here’s what’s actually free, and what’s on next.
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