Deckhands allegedly dived into shark-infested waters off Queensland to avoid boss accused of slavery

Fisherman, 47, facing dozens of charges, including assault and torture of young male and female deckhands offshore

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A fisherman has been charged with nearly two dozen further offences, including slavery and torture against deckhands on his boats.

The 47-year-old had already been charged with 46 offences in January after police launched a year-long investigation in far north Queensland’s Gulf of Carpentaria.

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