Private college closes in Sydney, leaving students stranded

Updated July 29, 2009 12:06:02

Australia's lucrative international education sector, has suffered another blow, after the abrupt closure of a private college in Sydney.

Sterling College has gone into voluntary adminstration, leaving about 500 foreign students uncertain about their future. Another private education provider, Melbourne International College, went bust earlier this month - with students calling on the Australian government to fix what they say is a dishonest system.

Presenter: Samantha Donovan
Speakers: Abdul Paracha, Pakistani student; Kurt Esser, chairman of The Justice Project

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