haha that was a beat up of the worst kind. Our universities rely on international students to keep them going. the largest pool of international students no longer comes from Asia but India. As soon as there is an act of violence against an international student in a particular state the universities jump on the story to promote how safe their university is compared to the uni's in other states. this happens all the time until all of a sudden, 'Australia isn't safe for Indians to come and study'. It's sad but the universities here are quite well connected in media circles.
I work for the South Australian State Government, it's my job to support skilled migrants into employment in South Australia into employment so I am constantly involved in this kind of thing. By far the majority of my clients are from India, and by far the majority of clients feel Australia is a breath of fresh air and a safe place to live, regardless of race. I must say it is disappointing to hear that there is a perception that Australia is not a safe place. - By the way is is not a sales pitch, this is just my genuine opinion. I don't think anyone should migrate to another country unless they're 100% happy with their decision (just like marriage
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