Published on
Aug 3, 2026
On farms around Australia, 21st-century slaves are picking our food
Warning: This story contains discussion of suicide Some days Gershom Isaac says he feels suicidal. He spends up to 12 hours a day climbing ladders to pick fruit or bent over pulling onions and pumpkins, sometimes earning less than $7 an hour. At night, he …
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ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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