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Backpacker Scams: Paid $1.35 An Hour!

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A Tasmanian business is now in the spotlight after allegations about paying staff as little as $1.35 per hour in Queenstown Tasmania. The matter is currently before the courts and highlights the importance of doing your research and knowing your rights when applying for a working holiday job and beware of potential backpacker scams.   What Fair Work Australia Reports   Fair Work Australia representative Craig Bildstein was quoted saying “We allege that the employer was recruiting working holiday makers wanting to stay in Australia for a second year, but substantially underpaying their minimum lawful entitlements.   We will put Read more

2014 Adventure Travel Awards

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The 2014 Adventure Travel Awards were held on Friday the 7th of November at the Rydges Sydney, with 34 awards on offer their were 250 guests in attendance and Australia’s favourite cricketer Kerry O’Keefe to MC the night. To give you some more insight into the awards in just two months over 33,000 votes were cast from 11,000 tourists and working holiday makers voting for over 350 Businesses across Australia and New Zealand.   Australian National Awards – Sponsored by Website Travel     Best Recruitment Service   Finalists: Workerswanted.com.au, Job Shop Perth & Job Search Australia   Winner: Fruit Read more