On farms around Australia, 21st-century slaves are picking our food

Aug 4, 2026 - 02:59
On farms around Australia, 21st-century slaves are picking our food

Warning: This story contains discussion of suicide

Some days Gershom Isaac says he feels suicidal. He spends up to 12 hours a day climbing ladders to pick fruit or bent over pulling onions and pumpkins, sometimes earning less than $7 an hour.