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Four Corners sheds light on mistreatment of farm workers

<p>THE ABC's Four Corners program has highlighted the need for the Australian agriculture sector to take action against rogue operators who take advantage of migrant workers with degrading living conditions and massive underpayment of wages.</p>

Alex Paul
Four Corners sheds light on mistreatment of farm workers

  The program's investigation, which aired on Monday night, exposed labour hire contractors which enlisted migrant workers to work on farms around the country. Migrant workers interviewed in the program...

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A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Farming Ahead team.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Farming Ahead team.

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Research Report: Sheds

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Research Report: Harvest Weed Seed Mills

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Research Report: Agritechnica 2023

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Research Report: Fronting Up

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