SBS News – Australia ·australia ·1 hour ago

Australian migrant workers lose $3.18 billion annually through systematic wage theft

A University of NSW survey of nearly 10,000 migrant workers reveals Australia's international students are underpaid by an estimated $61 million weekly, totaling $3.18 billion annually. Two-thirds of respondents earned less than legal entitlements, with three-quarters employed casually or through sham ABN contracts. Researchers warn migrant workers face systematic exploitation embedded across multiple economic sectors.

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