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$8 Million Over 4 Years To Fund New Anti-Slavery Commissoner

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$8 Million Over 4 Years To Fund New Anti-Slavery Commissoner
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Rex Widerstrom
Rex Widerstrom
12/6/2023|Updated: 12/21/2023
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Attorney General Mark Dreyfus has announced the federal government will set aside $8 million over four years to fund the new role of Anti-Slavery Commissioner.

The bill establishing the role has been introduced to Parliament.

Rex Widerstrom
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Rex Widerstrom is a New Zealand-based reporter with over 40 years of experience in media, including radio and print. He is currently a presenter for Hutt Radio.
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