SG Talk

Lately we are seeing negative sentiment on social media towards international students in Australian cities. Some claim these students pose a risk to local housing security. For example, one post reads: “Australia more interested in housing overseas students in high rise dog boxes than in its own residents.”

Another reads: “All these international students taking up homes meant for Australians. Why aren’t Aussies being prioritised here?”

Fears like these are being fuelled by three key myths that are increasingly circulating during the rental crisis.