Massage parlour workers ‘threatened, ripped off 900k’

The former operators of a Canberra massage parlour have been accused of exploiting seven Philipino workers, underpaying them more than $900,000 and threatening to have their families in the Philippines killed if they complained to the department responsible for immigration.

Foot and Thai massage sign

Foot and Thai is now run by new owners — who are not accused of any wrongdoing. Source: ABC News: Pedro Ribeiro


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By Minh Phuong
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