Filipino migrant worker’s death in NSW referred to federal police

Filipino migrant worker’s death in NSW referred to federal police

Deputy state coroner concludes 21-year-old, who died after exiting a moving vehicle, was ‘exploited’ and exposed to ‘potentially criminal’ conduct in five weeks in AustraliaGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA New South Wales coroner has referred the death of a Filipino migrant worker, who died after jumping from a moving vehicle in 2019, to the Australian federal police to consider further investigations.NSW deputy state coroner Rebecca Hosking handed down the findings into the death of 21-year-old Jerwin Royupa on Friday. She concluded Royupa, a trainee at a winery, was “exploited” and exposed to “potentially criminal”... [Continue Reading]

The Guardian The Guardian | 17 Jan 2026 04:26
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