Aussie Students Struggle with Sky-High Costs

0:00University students in Australia are getting hit hard by everyday costs, just to make it to class. Parking on campus runs at least $25 a day, or up to $4,189 a year for prime spots, so many. Dis their cars for cheaper options, like a $4 round-trade metro ride. Meanwhile, the cost of living squeeze is ramping up with petrol prices jumping from Middle East tensions and past government tweaks jacking. Humanities degrees over $50,000 while easing some, like engineering. Students feel the real pain through long commutes, sky high campus housing, and add-ons such as $185 textbooks, or two. $150 graduation fees, forcing tough choices between food, rent, and getting to lectures. Now, places like Western Sydney University are rolling out food pantries for thousands of students battling hunger, plus cooking classes to help with. Meals, especially for international kids, facing the crunch. Uni leaders are calling out schools to slash those massive parking and housing charges, since students have few alternatives, letting everyone actually focus on learning instead of scraping by.

1:09I'm Corey with the story, that's your Sydney News Today update, AI-powered, and always on.