Back in January, China’s education ministry made a snap decision. Effective immediately, online study at foreign universities was banned.  

Tens of thousands of students scrambled to secure visas and book flights to Australia in time for semester one. To make matters worse — their new home was in the midst of a rental crisis. 

This week, we’re bringing you two interviews about The Citizen’s coverage of Melbourne’s housing shortage. And how international students are especially vulnerable to rental exploitation. 

Featuring interviews with Gwen Liu and Hannah Vandenbogaerde.