"Australian Border Force publicly shames businesses for exploiting migrant workers,"

More than 140 employers have been named and shamed for exploiting migrant workers in Australian workplaces in the past year.

The list includes hairdressers, restaurants, mechanics and tradespeople among other businesses.

The figure was revealed by Australian Border Force which has publicly named them on its Register of Sanctioned Sponsors.

ABF acting commander Vaughan Baxter said employers may also be referred for further investigation to ABF partner agencies, including the Fair Work Ombudsman and the Australian Tax Office.

"Migrant workers don't always have the family and networks here for help and advice when they are being treated unfairly at work," he said...