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Substantial prison demand for 'callous' slave keeper

Substantial prison demand for 'callous' slave keeper

A "callous" and selfish man who kept a vulnerable woman as a slave should be handed a substantial prison term for dehumanising her, prosecutors have argued.

Alleged 'ISIS bride' wishes for peaceful life if bailed

Alleged 'ISIS bride' wishes for peaceful life if bailed

Alleged 'ISIS bride' wishes for peaceful life if bailed

Alleged 'ISIS bride' wishes for peaceful life if bailed

An "ISIS bride", charged with slavery offences, has indicated her willingness to accept any bail restrictions so she can return to her family in the community.

Modern slavery investigators urged to follow the money

Modern slavery investigators urged to follow the money

Modern slavery investigators urged to follow the money

Modern slavery investigators urged to follow the money

Conviction rates on modern slavery are around one per cent of reports, leading to calls for fresh thinking on how to investigate the crime.

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Accused ISIS bride's dad raped teen slave, police say

Accused ISIS bride's dad raped teen slave, police say

Police have opposed bail for an alleged Islamic State bride accused of slavery, claiming she is an unacceptable risk to the community if released.

Man guilty of enslaving and assaulting elderly woman

Man guilty of enslaving and assaulting elderly woman

A man has been found guilty of keeping a vulnerable woman as a slave to clean his home, care for his children, depriving her of freedom and basic necessities.

Man denies enslaving woman, restricting her movements

Man denies enslaving woman, restricting her movements

The trial of a man accused of keeping a woman as a slave has reached its final stages, with his lawyers delivering their closing address to the jury.

Freedom bid delay for 'ISIS brides' on slavery charges

Freedom bid delay for 'ISIS brides' on slavery charges

An Islamic State-linked duo, charged with crimes against humanity after returning to Australia, will remain locked up after postponing their bid for bail.

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First 'ISIS bride' fails in court bid for freedom

First 'ISIS bride' fails in court bid for freedom

First 'ISIS bride' fails in court bid for freedom

First 'ISIS bride' fails in court bid for freedom

One of the so-called "ISIS brides" who arrived from the Middle East has been denied bail on terrorism charges while two more wait to know their fate.

Migrant workers' exploitation costing billions in wages

Migrant workers' exploitation costing billions in wages

Migrant workers' exploitation costing billions in wages

Migrant workers' exploitation costing billions in wages

A survey of thousands of workers on temporary visas has highlighted an industrial scale of exploitation including deliberate underpayment and dodgy contracts.

Woman cleared of helping husband keep a slave

Woman cleared of helping husband keep a slave

Woman cleared of helping husband keep a slave

Woman cleared of helping husband keep a slave

A jury will no longer need to decide whether a woman helped her husband keep a vulnerable 61-year-old woman as a slave.

'Blood streaming' on face after alleged slave beatings

'Blood streaming' on face after alleged slave beatings

'Blood streaming' on face after alleged slave beatings

'Blood streaming' on face after alleged slave beatings

An alleged slave spoke to a nurse about bloodied assaults, days after she escaped a home where a jury has been told she was being kept.

Accused couple only let 'slave' eat Weet-Bix, jury told

Accused couple only let 'slave' eat Weet-Bix, jury told

Accused couple only let 'slave' eat Weet-Bix, jury told

Accused couple only let 'slave' eat Weet-Bix, jury told

A man is on trial for allegedly keeping a woman as a slave and assaulting her, depriving her of food and medical help, with his wife accused of assisting him.

Family plea for justice as hit-and-run goes unpunished

Family plea for justice as hit-and-run goes unpunished

Family plea for justice as hit-and-run goes unpunished

Family plea for justice as hit-and-run goes unpunished

Police and the family of a Solomon Islander killed while walking to work in Australia are seeking answers almost a year after his death.

Exploited worker's death sparks anti-slavery calls

Exploited worker's death sparks anti-slavery calls

Exploited worker's death sparks anti-slavery calls

Exploited worker's death sparks anti-slavery calls

The death of a migrant worker who was exploited and fearful of his visa sponsor has prompted calls for the creation of an anti-slavery hotline.

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Pacific workers stay silent to keep their jobs

Pacific workers in Australia to fill key labour shortages are at risk of exploitation and have a widespread fear of retaliation.

'Glorified shed': desperate conditions for migrant mums

A migrant mother who abandoned her baby in a motel is just one example of the dire circumstances experienced by workers filling labour gaps in rural Australia.

'Tip of the iceberg': record human trafficking reports

Human trafficking reports in Australia have soared to a record high, with people increasingly aware of the signs and warning police.

Migrant worker heat deaths spark calls for visa changes

Dozens of deaths among workers from Vanuatu in recent years have highlighted the need for better protections, an inquiry has been told.

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‘Evil’ woman jailed for forcing women into sex slavery

A woman has been jailed for keeping two Thai women as slaves and forcing them to perform painful sex work every day for at least 12 hours.

Pacific taste of the Australian dream goes up in smoke

A Pacific mobility scheme giving islanders the chance at earning life-changing salaries in Australia is well-received but hurdles are still hurting locals.

Sex slave's 'extreme pain' revealed as woman faces jail

A woman found guilty of owning and using two slaves, who were forced into sex work to repay sizeable debts, is poised to be sentenced on six charges.

Kmart accused of misleading over slave labour supplies

An Australian-based Uyghur group is taking Kmart to court, alleging it sourced stock using slave labour while marketing itself as an ethical business.

Vulnerable migrants having abortions due to visa fears

There is an "unseen population" of working migrants seeking urgent reproductive healthcare in rural areas, an inquiry into modern slavery has been told.

Estimated thousands trapped in Australian farm slavery

The fruit, vegetables and meat in Australian's fridges are often picked or processed by migrant workers, who are highly vulnerable to modern slavery.

Juror brings knife into court in slavery trial

A juror bringing a knife to court and being discharged for misconduct was only the beginning of the troubles for a slavery trial in Sydney.

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