Australia to toughen modern slavery penalty after U.S. tariff threat
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Source: The Japan Times
Published: 2026-07-16 14:14 UTC+10:00
Section: ASIA PACIFIC
Factuality Score: 95
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Crime & Justice, Australia, Law & Courts, Trade & Sanctions, World News, Business & Economy, Crime & Justice, Asia Pacific
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SYDNEY – Australia will make big companies criminally liable for modern slavery in supply chains, the nation’s top lawyer said Thursday, weeks after the United States threatened trade tariffs over the issue.
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