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Should our children be allowed to be employed for longer

Children cradling for gold.

Times have changed since Australian children were expected to pan for gold in the 19th century Credit: Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group via Getty

Australian labour laws are different across states, but there has calls for a unification of laws and a strengthening of the minimum wage convention. The Joint Standing Committee on Treaties chair John Wilson says the purpose of the Convention is to effectively abolish child labour by ensuring that the right of children to attend school will be protected.


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