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Tod Jones, Senior Lecturer, Human Geography, Curtin University

Dangerous, overpriced, crammed full: poor housing for seasonal workers revealed

Australia relies on seasonal workers, particularly in agriculture and hospitality, to fill shortages of much-needed skills.

But a combination of low pay, strict visa conditions and housing unavailability in regional areas is placing these workers at risk of overcrowded and inappropriate housing conditions.

To provide seasonal workers with safe and secure accommodation, we need to better understand who they are and the housing problems they’re facing.

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