Australian study reveals two-thirds of migrant workers face systematic wage underpayment

A landmark Australian study of nearly 10,000 migrant workers found two-thirds are underpaid, with a quarter earning at least $10 less per hour than legal entitlements. International students alone lose $61 million weekly in unpaid wages, totaling $3 billion annually. Researchers attribute the exploitation to insecure work arrangements and cash payments that keep wages off the books.

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