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Wage theft remains endemic among vulnerable international students

Associate Professor Bassina Farbenblum from the University of New South Wales

Associate Professor Bassina Farbenblum from the University of New South Wales Source: SBS

A new survey of wage theft among more than 5,000 international students in Australia shows 77 per cent were paid below the minimum casual hourly wage.


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By Catalina Florez​

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A new survey of wage theft among more than 5,000 international students in Australia shows 77 per cent were paid below the minimum casual hourly wage.


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