James McGrath (Queensland, Liberal National Party, Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

Exploitation of any migrant worker will not be tolerated. The coalition government has already established a Migrant Workers' Taskforce to identify and swiftly rectify instances of worker exploitation. This taskforce has already commenced its important work, which includes examining the failings of 7-Eleven to address the significant breaches of workplace laws by its franchisees. The government has committed an additional $20 million in funding to the Fair Work Ombudsman to enhance its powers and ensure investigations into potential breaches of workplace laws are effective. The government has also committed to increasing penalties on employers who underpay their workers or failed to keep proper employment records.

Question agreed to.