• Reuters

    Australia raises minimum savings for student visa, warns on fake recruitment

    Australia said on Wednesday it would raise the amount of savings international students will need to get a visa and warned several colleges of fraudulent student recruitment practices, as part of efforts to rein in record migration. From Friday, international students must show proof of savings of at least A$29,710 ($19,576) to get their visa, the second increase in about seven months. The moves follow a raft of actions in recent months to tighten the student visa rules as the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions in 2022 triggered a sudden influx of migrants, exacerbating pressure on an already tight rental market.

  • USA TODAY

    Eurovision 2024: First 10 countries secure spot in Grand Final

    The first Eurovision semifinal saw 10 countries through to the Grand Final on Tuesday. See how to watch the second semifinal.

  • BBC

    Ireland and Croatia qualify for Eurovision final

    Some of the contest's most outlandish songs sail into the final, but there are tears for Australia.