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Australian Senate makes exploitation of migrant visa workers a criminal offence

“Since the 7-Eleven scandal a decade ago, we’ve known that the threat of visa cancellation keeps migrant workers locked into unsafe, underpaid work."
INNOVATION

45-year-old Afghan man charged for allegedly breaching visa condition

This offence carries a maximum penalty of five years’ imprisonment and a $93,900 fine.
OPINION

Visa exploitation review urges tougher penalties and a ban on some temporary migrants, Would this solve the problem?

Nixon review called for strengthening the powers with financial penalties to address misconduct by registered migration agents.
INNOVATION

India suspends Visa services for Canadians amid diplomatic tensions

India urged its citizens to avoid regions and venues in Canada that have witnessed such incidents.
IMMIGRATION

Australia ends ‘Pandemic Event Visa’ from 2 September 2023, here’s your options

Earlier, government removed specific pandemic-related provisions, such as unlimited work hours for international students and work exemptions for Working Holiday visa holders
OPINION

‘I’m really stuck’: how visa conditions prevent survivors of modern slavery from getting help

Migrant workers need further protection from exploitation caused by temporary visas
INNOVATION

Two IT companies fined $90,750 following ABF investigations into the abuse of Australia’s visa system

ABF officers identified 11 failures relating to its sponsorship obligations, nine of which included underpayment of sponsored workers. 
IMMIGRATION

Bakery operators penalised $60,480 for exploiting migrant worker from India

The FWO investigated after receiving requests for assistance from the two affected workers. One worker was a pastry cook and the other worker was engaged as a sales assistant.
IMMIGRATION

What’s behind the recent surge in Australia’s net migration – and will it last?

The new numbers have attracted attention in the media, especially in relation to the effects of large-scale migration on the labour and housing markets.
INNOVATION

Restaurant operator Sushil Kumar penalised more than $58k for “planned and deliberate” exploitation of visa holder

The affected Bangladeshi-origin worker generally worked six days a week often performing more than 50 hours work per week.
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NEWS

Hundreds fail compulsory retests as bribery scandal rocks New Zealand’s licensing system

The requirement for mass retesting followed findings of what the agency described as “serious misconduct” by testing officers.
POLITICS

South Australia election countdown officially begins with Labor ahead and Liberals at historic low

South Australia’s election campaign is officially under way after Premier Peter Malinauskas and Deputy Premier formally received the writs from Government House, signalling the 28-day countdown to the 21 March state election.
INNOVATION

Australian firms secure key deals through AI impact summit in India

Business delegates assembled by Austrade showcased the breadth of Australia’s AI ecosystem, spanning established enterprises, universities and emerging technology scale-ups.
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