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Former housekeeper worked ‘seven days a week for three years, and she had two days off in that entire time’, her lawyer says

When businesses work together – for whatever reason – they run the risk of breaching the competition laws enforced by our national watchdog, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).

American slavery was horrible—and far from unique.

Emancipation Jubilee event hears apologies, including from the Guardian, in ‘important step’ towards reparatory justice

In 2022, I embarked on learning to play two traditional drums used in the folk music of my hometown of Basra in southern Iraq. One is known as the “khishba,” with its music termed “Khashaba,” and the “maruwas” used in “al-Bahr” music. I took drumming lessons from Black Arab musicians,…

More people are reporting cases of human trafficking and slavery as high-profile cases raise community awareness of the crimes.

So you’re thinking of buying an electric car. Perhaps you want to save money on fuel, or reduce your greenhouse gas emissions, or both. After all, for Australia to reach net zero it needs to electrify vehicles (and expand public transport use).

Data shows that last year more than 2,000 people referred to support body the NRM had been referred before

Data suggests that trafficking victims are unlikely to receive compensation through government scheme