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Australia is bringing migrant workers back – but exploitation is still rampant. Here are 3 changes needed now

  • Written by Laurie Berg, Associate Professor, University of Technology Sydney
Australia is bringing migrant workers back – but exploitation is still rampant. Here are 3 changes needed nowShutterstock

If the COVID years have taught us anything about migration, it is that Australia depends on it. About 7% of our workforce holds a temporary visa. When many international students, backpackers and other temporary visa holders suddenly left during COVID, the ensuing staff shortages revealed how vital these workers are to the Australian...

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