'Harrowing stories of mistreatment and harm' in modern slavery report

According to ABC News, a New South Wales parliamentary inquiry has found migrant workers in regional areas living in near uninhabitable conditions, forced to work demanding hours and threatened if they spoke up. The investigation documented harrowing stories of mistreatment and harm. The report points to the urgent need for reform in how Australia protects workers and prevents modern slavery.

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