Harsh penalties for businesses that exploit migrant workers

The federal government is introducing new laws designed to stop the exploitation of migrant workers. They include increased penalties and a ban on employers who have exploited migrants from hiring people on temporary visas.

Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs, Andrew Giles addresses the media during a press conference in Melbourne, Monday, June 5, 2023. (AAP Image/Diego Fedele) NO ARCHIVING Source: AAP / DIEGO FEDELE/AAPIMAGE

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