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Laurie Berg, Associate Professor, University of Technology Sydney

Migrant workers have long been too scared to report employer misconduct. A new visa could change this

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Migrant worker exploitation is entrenched in workplaces across Australia. Tragically, a deep fear of immigration consequences means most unlawful employer conduct goes unreported.

On Wednesday, however, the government officially launched a two-year pilot of innovative visa reforms that could bring these workers out of the shadows.

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