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Tough new penalties to protect vulnerable workers

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Australian employers will face tougher penalties under new reforms to protect vulnerable workers. Advocates say migrants and international students now have better protection, but that worker exploitation is a widespread issue. Nital Desai has the details.


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By Myles Morgan, Michelle Rimmer, Nital Desai

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Australian employers will face tougher penalties under new reforms to protect vulnerable workers. Advocates say migrants and international students now have better protection, but that worker exploitation is a widespread issue. Nital Desai has the details.



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