Latest migrant workers News

Investing in a safe, secure and resilient future for the Australian community
Nearly $1 million in penalties ordered in matter involving threats to kill migrant workers’ families
Tradie skills spend will boost construction: CFMEU
UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination publishes findings on Albania, Mexico, Qatar, Moldova and San Marino
Victorian grower penalised almost $160,000 for underpaying vulnerable workers
Building Workforce To Deliver
Melbourne IT Company Penalised
UN expert: Maldives stuck between a rock and hard place
World Malaria Day 2024: “Accelerating the fight against malaria for a more equitable world”
In demand but disempowered: why low-skilled migrant workers face even worse exploitation under NZ’s new rules
Bangladeshi workers must be protected from exploitation and criminalisation, say UN experts: Malaysia
Farms in Yarra Valley and Mornington Peninsula checked for underpayments
$4 million penalties against restaurant and management for “a cal
$4 million penalties, second-highest ever secured, against former Taiwanese restaurant operators for “a calculated scheme to rob employees”
Nurses, tradies and teachers in, red tape for employers out: A better migration agreement for South Australia
Three Men Issued $140,000 In Fines Over Visa Fraud
Finding Australia’s Missing Tradies
UN expert encourages efforts to promote inclusive governance and development: Maldives
Shepparton Farms Checked For Underpayments
Invest in the care economy to empower women and build resilient societies in Southeast Asia, says new SIGI report
AFP warns domestic and overseas workers of forced labour indicators amid rising reports
AFP Warns Of Rising Reports Of Forced Labor
Protecting Worker Entitlements
Migrant Worker Changes Fall Short
Government must regulate to protect migrant workers on work visas from exploitation
$30,000 repaid to migrant farm workers highlights need to end exploitation
Australian Prime Minister Doorstop interview – Perth
Northern Tasmanian farms checked for underpayments
Unions welcome additional protections for migrant workers
Reforms will combat migrant exploitation
Migrant worker talks to FWO, helps workmates get more than $350,000 in back-pay
Fair Work Act changes: Protecting Worker Entitlements
New Housing Strategy in Development to Address Growing Demand
Skills in Demand visa a ‘triple-win’ for workers, business and Australia
Brokers play important role in regulating migrant workers in China
Unions NSW embraces migration reforms, but more must be done
Migration changes will boost Australia’s economy while supporting better long-term planning for infrastructure
Multi-million dollar crime syndicate busted in Tāmaki Makaurau
ABF visits almost 80 Kalgoorlie businesses
Unions NSW demands better housing and equal travel subsidies for international students amid cost-of-living crisis
Boosting Northern Territory businesses with skilled workers delivery
Delivering skilled workers for Territory businesses and community
Performance and conference honor Viramontes
Alarming decline in seasonal workers’ wellbeing
Gleeson, Lyon lead project studying labor migration programs
Govt changes fall short of what’s needed for migrant protection
More support for victims of migrant exploitation
Albanese Labor Government to criminalise wage theft