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Don’t think modern slavery is happening a world away, it’s happening right here in the Illawarra, the NSW Anti-Slavery Commissioner said. Dr James Cockayne, a lawyer who has previously worked for the United Nations in several capacities, said there are an estimated 16,400 cases of slavery in New South Wales, but the problem is desperately under-reported. “We’ve been hearing while we’ve been here about international students subject to exploitation in the hospitality and retail industries,” Dr Co…
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