Sunny Nguyen Bakery by Claudia

Sunny Nguyen Bakery is in Footscray, across the road from the station. It is a very cheap eat.

Here they sell loaves of yesterday's bread for $1 a bag which is a bargain for uni students.

I wasn't frightened by the old lady that served me. Everyone calls her dragon lady, but she isn't that bad. Really. But however she did have poor English. On the second visit a different lady hassled me to pay and I said "Just give me a minute". I was looking for my purse to pay and she kept on hassling me. As if I was going to steal ur bread. Jesus! Give me a break

I don't believe all the negative reviews on Urbanspoon because I bought a salad roll for $3 and it was fresh. I loved the hints of chilli in this. One thing that I would have liked was the carrots to be a bit more spread out. And I didn't opt for the butter as I like my rolls without butter. I'm sorry I have forgotten to take a photo of this as I was too hungry.

Some other things on sale such as fried rice.

The bread itself was soft and fresh.

And then the other day I bought a bag of yesterday's bread for $1. It was a little bit stale but it would still be alright if you toast it.

I'm not too sure about what the fuss was about on Urbanspoon. Yes the place may be a bit old and dingy but still...

Do visit it for yourself.

Students scammed by Keat Enterprises in Melbourne

KEAT Entreprises is a accounting, modelling and PR firm in Melbourne that hire graduates, both International and local graduates. They advertise their jobs on seek.com.au. We explain the scam.

Image from RMIT Newintstudents site

Last month it was found (in the Age) that they have been scamming students and graduates, particularly International students. A number of complaints about the misleading advertising which had been placed on seek.com.au has been received by the Fair Work Ombudsman. This is another company which is going into administration

Mr Leong is the owner of this business and he also owns a few other start up companies such as the Superfood Lab which is a home delivery health food company.

He denied all allegations saying that these employees were "disgruntled". He also said that they had a tax agent and CPA staff member but failed to name them,

KEAT Entreprises promises that International students will get their money back if they don't get the job within a year, but so far it hasn't happened.

They are not a Tax company or a CPA Agent. In fact they are not registered Tax Practitioners Board.  The law says that anyone who does charge a fee for Tax services has to be registered with the board. Fair Work Ombudsman is investigating this business

When we looked at the KEAT site it said that it was under construction.

Lessons learned: Be cautious of anything that asks you for money esp in training and internships. Students have been scammed by this sort of thing.

It is not wrong to seek advice from Fair Work Ombudsman. In fact this is the right thing to do especially if you have been exploited. The Fair Ombudsman has people that speak your language.

"Any workers who are concerned they have been underpaid or treated unfairly are urged to contact the Fair Work Infoline on 13 13 94 for advice and assistance. A free interpreter service is available on 13 14 50.
Consumers who believe they have been a victim of an employment scam should contact Consumer Affairs Victoria on 1300 55 81 81." taken from the Age (Jun 4, 2014)

Rent right- the app to assist you in knowing your rental rights

The logo of the app by Consumer Affairs Victoria.

Students who are just new in Melbourne may want to check out this very important app about your rights. Right now and for a few weeks from now many students will be coming to Melbourne to start their studies and the important thing is that they need to understand the tenancy rules, rights and regulations. We explain this new app.

The app's menu by Consumer Affairs Victoria.

This is a new app by the Consumer Affairs Victoria, the government body that regulates the consumer law in Melbourne. A buyer is a consumer of a good or service.

Last year, to make information more accessible for students, Consumer Affairs have developed the app called Rent right.

The loading time is fast as it loads within seconds. It has a simple design to make it user friendly.

This app helps you to understand your rights as a consumer to help you to work out how much rent you need to pay. It also helps you to fill in the condition report. You can take photos of the place and upload it.

The renting a home and your rights is on that app, making it easy for you to access.

The app is really easy to use and all the information is in English.

There is an email section with all the different prompts and things to assist renters with things like non urgent repairs and urgent repairs. It explains your rights about these.

There is a calculator there to assist you in finding how much your rent will cost per month and per day.

The app is free to download on Google play and iTunes.

International Education awards

Image from the Study Melbourne site

And why it might be worth applying for.

The Victorian Government recognizes the excellency of research etc. Hence the International Education awards. The aim is to challenge and motivate students to work hard and do their country proud.

There are four categories, one for VET, one for English language, one for Higher Education and one for Postgrad. Students are to select one category


What is the prize?
It is a $10,000 scholarship for study related expenses such as your course

Who is it for?
 It is for students studying a bachelor degree and that does well in uni and that lives in Melbourne.

To be eligible students also have to have participated in the wider community. Ie volunteering at the Couch or other things.
The close of the applications is on the 9th of July at 12 noon.

How to apply: Just visit their website.

Questions to address (taken from the Victorian International Education site)
1. Provide a short overview of your studies to date.
In answering this question, applicants are encouraged to provide details such as a curriculum vitae (CV), academic transcripts (if available) and any other relevant documents that demonstrate academic and professional achievements.
2. Explain why you feel you should be considered for the student of the year award. Please consider your personal and community achievements.
3. Provide examples of where you believe you have demonstrated attributes that have either, improved the outcomes of your study, enhanced the international student experience, or advanced an aspect of your institutions activities.

Good luck in applying

Bakers delight

Bakers Delight have been around for a few years and are an Australian owned bread company. They have a lot of stores all over Australia. You can find your nearest one here.

They have a membership program where people can get discounts, new product info and more. You can sign up online at the link above.

Love the slogan

I had my favourite custard scroll ($3) as well as a pizza ($4.50) and scone ($2). At Bakers Delight scones are all the range now. I spotted a post in TOT: HOT OR NOT and really wanted to try this.  They were running a competition where you can win a voucher.

 The custard scroll is the best as always.

Students go stop by the bakery on your way to uni if you are running out of time in the morning. Sometimes breakfast can be as simple as this.