Labor to change migrant worker laws
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The federal opposition today flagged changes to temporary migrant worker conditions, to address both migrant exploitation and domestic underemployment.
By raising the minimum migrant pay rate from $53,900 to $65,000, Labor hopes to discourage employers from hiring cheap foreign labour.
A new authority as well as extra money for the Fair Work Ombudsman will aim to bolster the change.
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