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Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

SHOCKING: Nearly half of gig workers make less than minimum wage - You Need To See This

A survey of more than 1000 gig workers has revealed many are on low incomes. (Flavio Brancaleone/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Almost half of all Australian gig workers make less than the minimum wage even though most work long hours and during peak times, according to a world-first study of delivery and rideshare drivers.

Experts said the Tough Gig study, which surveyed more than 1000 Australian gig workers, showed some were "effectively experiencing wage theft" and the industry had become "unsustainable" as a source of employment.

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