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Human trafficking fears in WA
Created on Wednesday 29 February 2012 Written by Editorial staff
A large part of the role of the Department of Immigration and Citizenship is ensuring that migrant workers in Australia are treated fairly and not taken advantage of.
This is because there is a noted disconnect between the information available to the local workforce on their pay and conditions and the level of support provided to new arrivals.
In Western Australia, the increasing demand for skilled and semi-skilled labour is seeing more businesses looking to source experienced employees from wherever they can, including overseas.
Community groups and industry bodies have expressed concerns over the conditions these new employees may be subject to.
In some cases, there have been anecdotal reports of migrant workers being kept in isolation from other employees, forced to work extended hours and even some not receiving their proper pay entitlements.
These stories of human trafficking have resulted in action from the Australian Federal Police (AFP), with 45 investigations into people ...
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Created on Tuesday 28 February 2012 Written by Editorial staff
The contributions made to the tertiary education industry in Australia from international students have been well documented - with many institutions finding the prolonged interest in studying abroad...
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Created on Friday 24 February 2012 Written by Editorial staff
A number of workers were detained at a building site in Newcastle on February 21 after the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) conducted a raid with the assistance of local authorities. A...
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Created on Thursday 23 February 2012 Written by Editorial staff
Two residential properties in Adelaide were the subject of search warrants on February 21 as officers from the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) worked with local police to detain seven...
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Created on Wednesday 22 February 2012 Written by Editorial staff
Over the last ten years the amount of people in Australia who possess a tertiary qualification has grown to 59 per cent. According to new figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, this represents...
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Created on Monday 20 February 2012 Written by Editorial staff