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Forced Labour Crimes Increase 50 Percent in Australia

The Australian Federal Police said there had been 178 reports about forced labour and exploitation in the past five years.
Forced Labour Crimes Increase 50 Percent in Australia
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Alfred Bui
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Domestic and overseas workers in Australia have been told to take precautions against forced labour and exploitation due to a sharp increase in reported crimes.

According to the latest data from the Australian Federal Police (AFP), there have been 178 reports in the past five years, up nearly 50 percent compared to the previous period.
Alfred Bui
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Alfred Bui is an Australian reporter based in Melbourne and focuses on local and business news. He is a former small business owner and has two master’s degrees in business and business law. Contact him at [email protected].