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'It's rife': Third of young workers report wage theft

One in three young workers report being financially exploited across the economy and there are concerns the true number could be much higher.

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According to a large-scale survey of young workers under the age of 30 across Australia conducted by the Faculty of Law at the University of Melbourne, researchers conducted questionnaires and interviews with 2,814 respondents and found that more than one-third (about 36%) said they did not receive the statutory minimum hourly wage. Nearly 10% of young respondents revealed that their work remuneration was not in cash or transferred, but in the f…

·Melbourne, Australia
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The West Australian broke the news in Australia on Monday, July 14, 2025.
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