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Karanbir’s work hours have been cut by half – he’s not alone
![Karanbir Singh, 22, in Melbourne (SBS-Sandra Fulloon]].jpg](https://images.sbs.com.au/dims4/default/6bdf000/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1728x972+20+0/resize/1280x720!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsbs-au-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F3b%2F2e%2Fc7daf1c8422eb82d04e9e06acaaf%2Fkaranbir-singh-22-in-melbourne-sbs-sandra-fulloon.jpg&imwidth=1280)
Karanbir Singh, 22, in Melbourne Source: SBS News / Sandra Fulloon
Many International students will have their incomes halved when new rules come into force. From July first, student working hours will be capped at 48 hours per fortnight. It’s an extra hardship for many already battling to survive soaring living costs.
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