Court approves $180 million payment over stolen Aboriginal wages in WA
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Court approves $180 million payment over stolen Aboriginal wages in WA

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The Federal Court has approved the Western Australian government's settlement payment of $180 million to eligible Aboriginal workers who had their wages withheld or were underpaid due to discriminatory government policy last century. Settlement approved Sitting in Perth on Tuesday, Justice Murphy heard submissions from Shine Lawyers and other eligible claimants, the state government and Litigation Lending Services, the litigation funder backing the case. Justice Murphy said it was important the settlement fund was approved, as any settlement reached during litigation through the courts could have taken "years" to reach and a "substantial amount of time". Justice Murphy said while he had "not settled on the extent of the deductions" for litigators LLS and Shine Lawyers, it would be "substantial".

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Stolen wages claimants say $180 million settlement recognises 'slavery' that helped build WA agriculture
1 year, 1 month ago

Stolen wages claimants say $180 million settlement recognises 'slavery' that helped build WA agriculture

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Successful claimants in a class action over wages stolen from thousands of Aboriginal workers in Western Australia say a $180 million payout is recognition of the role effective slave labour played in building the state's economy. Key points: The WA government will pay $180 million to Aboriginal workers and their surviving relatives, following a class action brought by former stockman …

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