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In a landmark decision, the Fair Work Commission has ruled that every farm worker in Australia must be guaranteed the minimum wage.
The decision comes after years of reports of underpayment and exploitation of workers, particularly in the horticulture industry.
Today, Director of Policy at the McKell Institute Edward Cavanough on how Australia’s farming industry came to depend on wage theft, and whether this decision will finally end the exploitation of Australia’s farm workers.
Guest: Director of Policy at the McKell Institute, Edward Cavanough.
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