Dozens of Indian farmers have been freed from “slave-like” working conditions in Northern Italy.

The 33 workers were lured to the country with the promise of jobs and a better future.

Allegedly, they were forced to work more than ten hours a day, seven days a week, their tiny wage used to pay off debts to the alleged gangmasters.

Europe Correspondent Gavin Grey told Ryan Bridge that when the men were arrested, they had over three quarters of a million AUD on them. 

He said that the 33 workers are now being looked after by social services and migrant support.

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Dozens of Indian farmers have been freed from “slave-like” working conditions in Northern Italy. 
The 33 workers were lured to the country with the promise of jobs and a better future. 
Allegedly, they were forced to work more than ten hours a day, seven days a week, their tiny wage used to pay off debts to the alleged gangmasters. 
Europe Correspondent Gavin Grey told Ryan Bridge that when the men were arrested, they had over three quarters of a million AUD on them.  
He said that the 33 workers are now being looked after by social services and migrant support. 
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Gavin Grey: Europe Correspondent on the Indian farmer freed from "slave-like" conditions in Northern Italy

Latest data due out this morning is expected to show inflation is slowing down faster than expected but will it be enough to bring down interest rates?

ANZ's Henry Russell and Infometrics' Brad Olsen expect a headline rate of 3.3%, but driven by offshore factors.

Russell says a lot of the decline in inflation is being driven by things like food prices, fuel and airfares and Olsen says the Reserve Bank will be more worried about "non-tradable" domestic inflation.

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Latest data due out this morning is expected to show inflation is slowing down faster than expected but will it be enough to bring down interest rates? 
ANZ's Henry Russell and Infometrics' Brad Olsen expect a headline rate of 3.3%, but driven by offshore factors. 
Russell says a lot of the decline in inflation is being driven by things like food prices, fuel and airfares and Olsen says the Reserve Bank will be more worried about "non-tradable" domestic inflation. 
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Henry Russell: ANZ Chief Economist on today's predicted inflation rate

There’s confidence Māori health outcomes won't be impacted by Pharmac focussing on health determinants rather than ethnicity. 

In a letter of expectations to Pharmac Board Chair Paula Bennett, David Seymour says he doesn't think its commitment to embedding the Treaty of Waitangi is appropriate, and it’s no longer expected.

Seymour says the drug-buying agency's burnt a lot of energy doing that over recent years. 

Patient Voice Aotearoa's Malcolm Mulholland told Ryan Bridge he's okay with that directive. 

He says there was never any evidence that the Treaty provisions within Pharmac's decision making process led to more Māori accessing medicine.

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There’s confidence Māori health outcomes won't be impacted by Pharmac focussing on health determinants rather than ethnicity.  
In a letter of expectations to Pharmac Board Chair Paula Bennett, David Seymour says he doesn't think its commitment to embedding the Treaty of Waitangi is appropriate, and it’s no longer expected. 
Seymour says the drug-buying agency's burnt a lot of energy doing that over recent years.  
Patient Voice Aotearoa's Malcolm Mulholland told Ryan Bridge he's okay with that directive.  
He says there was never any evidence that the Treaty provisions within Pharmac's decision making process led to more Māori accessing medicine. 
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Malcolm Mulholland: Patient Voice Aotearoa Chair on the new expectations for Pharmac

The rolling out of more speed camera signs has support from the AA.

Transport Minister Simeon Brown has announced more than 100 signs will go up across the country, giving people the opportunity to check their speed and avoid tragic consequences.

AA Road Safety Spokesperson Dylan Thomsen told Ryan Bridge it's a positive move. 

He says they expect to see a reduction in tickets being dished out at high-risk sites, meaning fewer drivers exceeding the speed limit. 

Thomsen describes it as a long time coming.

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The rolling out of more speed camera signs has support from the AA. 
Transport Minister Simeon Brown has announced more than 100 signs will go up across the country, giving people the opportunity to check their speed and avoid tragic consequences. 
AA Road Safety Spokesperson Dylan Thomsen told Ryan Bridge it's a positive move.  
He says they expect to see a reduction in tickets being dished out at high-risk sites, meaning fewer drivers exceeding the speed limit.  
Thomsen describes it as a long time coming. 
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Gavin Grey: Europe Correspondent on the Indian farmer freed from "slave-like" conditions in Northern Italy

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