"Students Are Not ATMs": Melbourne Vocational College Fee Protest Education · Consumer Affairs "Students Are Not ATMs": International Students Protest Outside Melbourne Vocational College Over Alleged Hidden Fees Melbourne, VIC · 22 July 2026 Outside a Lonsdale Street office building in Melbourne's CBD this week, two students stood holding a hand-painted placard reading "SCAM IN EDUCATION HISTORY." The sign named the Australian School of Commerce (ASOC) , a registered training organisation (RTO ID 41089, CRICOS code 03489A), and accused the college of charging thousands of dollars in fees the students say they were never properly told about. The allegations According to the protesters, one student — enrolled in a Certificate III in Commercial Cookery and later a Certificate IV in Kitchen Management — was charged approximately $11,000 more than he says he expected when he first enrolled. The protest sign lists several speci...
Hawk Logistics Review (2026) Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ (82/100) Australia’s logistics industry does not reward hype. It rewards execution. A freight company can have polished branding, inspirational LinkedIn posts, and aggressive expansion headlines — but none of that matters if supermarket shelves sit empty, refrigerated freight arrives late, or operational systems collapse under pressure. That is the real test of logistics. And right now, Hawk Logistics appears to be one of the more serious mid-sized refrigerated freight operators emerging in Australia’s transport sector. But the company is also entering the most dangerous stage of logistics growth: the transition from successful operator to national-scale infrastructure business. That transition creates industry leaders. It also destroys companies. 1. Company Overview 🚛 Founded & Headquarters Hawk Logistics was founded in Melbourne, Australia, and operates primarily from Laverton North — one of the country’s most strategically...