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Chinese plasterers owed $2 million on Victorian social housing project
Chinese plasterers who worked on a Victorian social housing project celebrated by Premier Jacinta Allan claim they were unpaid by a contractor linked to Melbourne's underworld. About 30 workers say they are each owed between $5,000 and $30,000, totaling over $2 million in unpaid wages.
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Published 17 Oct 2026, 18:00 UTC · Updated 17 Oct 2026, 18:12 UTC
Summary by OZbrief Editorial. Original report: SMH. Editorial policy · Corrections
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