Australia’s largest survey of migrant working conditions has uncovered stark details of widespread, systematic underpayment. The study, published by the Migrant Justice Initiative, reveals two-thirds of migrant workers are paid less than they are owed under the Fair Work Act, and international students alone are being underpaid $3.18 billion in wages every year. Report authors say the survey also offers important new insights on how employers are concealing
Nachrichten
SBS News In Depth Folgen
Hear the story behind the headlines. In each episode, we’ll help you make sense of the news stories that matter to you from Australia and the world, with reports and interviews from the SBS News team.
Folgen von SBS News In Depth
1871 Folgen
-
Folge vom 08.05.2026A 'single architecture of exploitation': new data reveals systematic underpayment of migrant workers
-
Folge vom 08.05.2026'Second Chance': Focus on children as IS group-linked families return to AustraliaA group of Australian women and children with links to the self-proclaimed IS group have returned to Australia after spending years in a Syrian detention camp. Three of the women have been arrested upon their arrival. Now, authorities say they are focused on the ensuring the wellbeing and reintegration of children among the group.
-
Folge vom 07.05.2026ASX soars, Aussie dollar at 4-year high on hopes of war’s endThe Australian sharemarket rose 0.96 per cent, amid hopes of a peace deal between the US and Iran. As a result, oil prices have dropped sharply – though remain above US$100 a barrel – and precious metal and commodity prices have risen. The Australian dollar has also benefited, reaching a four-year high, as risk appetite increases. For more on this, Stephanie Youssef spoke with Angus Geddes, Chief Investment Officer at Fat Prophets.
-
Folge vom 07.05.2026Is Trump’s ‘Epic Fury’ over? IS group 'brides' return home & a flatpack forehead slap?!The latest pause in the US-Iran conflict has the world holding its breath - has the White House lost control of its own strategy? National security concerns surround the return of IS-linked women and children to Australia and a major election victory for Narendra Modi sparks claims of election fraud in India. Plus, the surprisingly brutal world of competitive furniture building.