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A franchise of stores across Australia that regularly employs international students has been heavily criticised for paying below the minimum wage and exploiting workers who speak limited English. Some 7-Eleven, whose franchisees are predominantly from non-English speaking backgrounds...

The latest data from an Australian workplace organisation shows the extent of the abuse of foreign workers on 457 visas with one in five underpaid or employed in jobs they should not be doing. The latest round of nationwide monitoring by the Fair Work Ombudsman found evidence of suspected...

Foreign workers in Australia on 457 visas will have wages, entitlements and fees repaid after their visa sponsor breached its obligations, a court has ruled. It is good news for foreign workers on the popular short term work visa whose treatment is currently under the spotlight due to...

A new dedicated taskforce to reinforce existing action to tackle allegations of fraud and worker exploitation involving temporary visa holders in Australia has commenced work. Taskforce Cadena, led by the Department of Immigration and Border Protection and the Fair Work Ombudsman will work with...

The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) said it is working to support visa holders in Queensland and northern New South Wales who may be affected by the devastating floods. A spokesman said that DIAC is aware there are significant numbers of temporary visa holders, including...