NTB --> Yes, it was my choice to move out of home and I accept that. HOWEVER. for every one of me theres about 5 who had no choice. They could have remained on the land (which is making oh so much money at the moment) or in remote communities, but then what? They came to uni so they'd be provided with better job outcomes, and they HAVE to move out of home, because the come from Warren, of Brewarrina, Cobar or Bourke. There is no option there, and they find themselves in the same situation as everyone else. Thats why Uni's in rural areas have such high living on campus rates. And go to the city? If they want to remain living in the bush once they graduate, Sydney will provide them with very little. I don't know how teaching pracs work in Sydney uni, but here they elect which school/town they wish to work in. Nursing pracs can be chosen from mid 2nd year, which is something you can not do in Sydney --> you need to do pracs in the Uni's Area Health Service. Furthermore, Ag. is much better at places like CSU Wagga or UNE --> Sydney uni's can not compete there. So, for many, there is no other option.
VSU --> Our fees were pretty low, but we got alot out of them.
--> our gym is free
--> saftey bus which runs between Campus, off campus uni run accommodation and the pubs downtown.
--> grog isn't cheap at the UniBar, Panthers is a bit cheaper. But it's still decent, and the gigs we get are pretty good too.
--> subsidised sports
Theres plently more, but just the above already covers what I paid in Union fees. CSUSAB gives us heaps, it's something I don't want to loose.