Kmart case sparks call for tougher anti-slavery laws

MELBOURNE – Australia’s anti-slavery commissioner has warned the country is falling behind in stamping out slavery and needs tougher laws following a legal challenge against retail giant Kmart over its cotton garments.

Chris Evans told the ABC that existing laws, which only required disclosure of slavery risks, had proven too weak, with too many Australian companies taking a "tick-a-box" approach to compliance.