Students stuck in Australia waiting for govt answers

Some of the 1,200 Chinese students left high and dry after four schools closed in Australia may face difficulties getting their all-important graduation certificates.

"These Chinese students are hugely affected (by the closure)," said Guo Xiaojuan, an official at the Chinese consulate general in Melbourne. "It is a big blow to them."

Any student's plan to apply for permanent residence in Australia will also be delayed because a certificate is needed for such a status.