Queensland man charged with slavery and torture of deckhands on his fishing boats

Police charge Karumba man with 46 offences including assault, torture, and slavery after launching investigation in Gulf of Carpentaria

A Queensland fisher faces torture and slavery charges after being accused of a string of offences against deckhands, including withholding food and water.

The 47-year-old man has been charged with 46 offences after police launched an investigation in far north Queensland’s Gulf of Carpentaria.