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Australian companies to face fines and criminal action if they fail to prevent modern slavery

Australian companies to face fines and criminal action if they fail to prevent modern slavery

The changes come just weeks after the US threatened new tariffs of up to 12.5% on 60 countries – including Australia – for inaction on slave labour.

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Justine Nolan

Aus faces tariff on slavery claims. Is the US right?

The United States is threatening to impose trade tariffs of up to 12.5 per cent on 60 countries, including Australia, over their inaction on forced...

05.06.2026 20

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Justine Nolan

Australia is facing a new 12.5% US tariff over anti‑slavery claims. Are they actually right?

Using tariffs to make nations act on forced labour is questionable. Yet there is substance behind the US allegations – including that Australia...

04.06.2026 10

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Justine Nolan

Dust and deceit: how one lawyer took on Big Asbestos and won

The health dangers of asbestos were already well known, but it took a David and Goliath legal battle to hold the mining industry accountable.

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Justine Nolan