Government's retail internships slammed as exploitative

(AAP)

(AAP) Source: AAP

The Turnbull government says it will help unemployed youths by offering 10,000 new internships over the next four years. Unions have criticised the deal struck with the retail sector, saying it borders on slavery and could lead to exploitation of vulnerable workers. Hannah Sinclair reports.



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