Story topic and angle
In recent years, Australia has faced a serious rental crisis, and international students have been mistakenly believed to be the main cause of this crisis. However, this statement often ignores supply issues and policy restrictions.
ABC News reported: “International students caught in housing trap, between expensive private accommodation and overcrowded rentals” This article specifically describes the difficulties international students face in renting a house in Australia. Most people believe that they have brought a crisis to the rental market, and the Australian government has even restricted the number of international students to alleviate this crisis.
However, according to data from the Property Council of Australia, international students only account for 4% of the rental market. A report by Allianz Insurance Group shows that 81% of international students say they have financial difficulties renting a house in Australia. Besides, the 2023 Australian Parliament report shows that many landlords are reluctant to rent houses to international students because they have no rental history. These figures suggest that, far from being likely to exacerbate Australia’s rental crisis, international students are among the worst affected.
I wanted to create a feature article to dispel the misconception that international students have exacerbated Australia’s rental crisis.
News value
Timeliness: It has been an important issue of concern to the public and the government.
Conflict: It challenges the mainstream view that blames international students for the rental crisis.
Influence: This issue has affected many international students and public attitudes in Australia.
Publication and target audience
The article will be published on the ABC News online platform. This platform is aimed at the entire Australian public and continues to report on the rental crisis and international student issues, which will attract great attention.
The main target audience is international students in Australia, and the report helps them speak out and resonate with more people. The second is prejudiced people, hoping to persuade or make them rethink the rental crisis in Australia.
Source of information
Human resource：
- Three international students in Australia – the primary audience of the story.
- Student accommodation officers – more knowledgeable about student accommodation issues and student rental data.
- Real estate agents – have a comprehensive understanding of rental market trends and status.
Online resources:
ABC News, Property Council of Australia, Allianz Insurance, Australian Parliament, and YouTube.
Multimedia, Hypertext & Interactivity
Image:
Video：
Embed a video of international students unfairly blamed for rental crisis.
Hypertext:
Key data will be displayed as hyperlinks in the text, including news articles and research reports on the difficulties of renting housing for international students.
Interactivity：
- Poll: A survey link will be embedded in the middle of the article, allowing readers to participate: “Have you encountered difficulties in renting a house?”
- Comment sharing: Set up a comment area at the bottom of the article for readers to share their rental stories.
- Social media sharing: Set up social media sharing buttons to encourage users to share this article with hashtags: #rental crisis or #Australia international student.
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