On the recordAugust 10, 2026
I think some change in this area is long overdue.
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Chris Evans
Labour Party
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abc.net.auI think some change in this area is long overdue.
Comment on the need for changes in cruise ship labor laws.
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These experiences range from being followed home at night to being knocked unconscious by a shopping basket.
Fundamentally the situation ought to be that ships that are working through Australian ports ought to be applying conditions that are on a par with Australian conditions.
They deserve kindness, respect and the guarantee of returning home safe from work.
If they're working out of Australian ports they ought to be meeting those Australian conditions, and they certainly should be meeting those international conditions that are expected.