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6 November 2026

Australians urged to reconsider fast fashion as workers fight for better pay

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Australians urged to reconsider fast fashion as workers fight for better pay

The action, in which garment workers have clashed with police, is a culmination of the apparel industry's global supply chains, which human right experts say result in poor working conditions.

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