The Age ·general ·1 hour ago

Study finds two-thirds of Australian migrant workers face systematic wage underpayment

A landmark study of nearly 10,000 migrant workers in Australia found two-thirds are underpaid, with a quarter losing at least $10 hourly. International students alone lose $61 million weekly in unpaid wages, totaling over $3 billion annually. Researchers linked exploitation to insecure work arrangements, cash payments and sham contracting that obscure underpayment across industries reliant on visa holders.

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