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18th Aug 2023
Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Protecting Worker Entitlements) Bill 2023 - Report from Federation Chamber - Opposition amendments
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 93% attendance
22nd Jun 2023, 3:44 PM – Senate Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Protecting Worker Entitlements) Bill 2023 - Second Reading - Opposition amendments
Summary
EditThe majority voted against opposition amendments on sheets 1940 to 1946, which means they failed.
Note that ACT Senator Andrew Pocock (Independent) wanted it put on the record that he "support[ed] the opposition amendments on sheet 1942 and sheet 1943."
What were the amendments about?
The amendments concerned a review of Schedule 2, notice of flexible unpaid parental leave, binding advice, superannuation disputes, employee authorised deducations, eligible wages, and multiple actions.
Votes Not passed by a small majority
Nobody rebelled against their party.
| Party | Votes | |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Greens (100% turnout) | 0 Yes – 11 No | |
| Penny Allman-Payne Queensland | No | |
| Dorinda Cox WA | No | |
| Mehreen Faruqi NSW | No | |
| Sarah Hanson-Young SA | No | |
| Nick McKim Tasmania | No | |
| Barbara Pocock SA | No | |
| Janet Rice Victoria | No | |
| David Shoebridge NSW | No | |
| Jordon Steele-John WA | No | |
| Larissa Waters Queensland | No | |
| Peter Whish-Wilson Tasmania | No | |
| Australian Labor Party (76% turnout) | 0 Yes – 19 No | |
| Tim Ayres NSW | No | |
| Catryna Bilyk Tasmania | No | |
| Carol Brown Tasmania | No | |
| Raff Ciccone Victoria | No | |
| Don Farrell SA | No | |
| Katy Gallagher ACT | No | |
| Jenny McAllister NSW | No | |
| Malarndirri McCarthy NT | No | |
| Deborah O'Neill NSW | No | |
| Fatima Payman WA | No | |
| Helen Polley Tasmania | No | |
| Louise Pratt WA | No | |
| Tony Sheldon NSW | No | |
| Glenn Sterle WA | No | |
| Jana Stewart Victoria | No | |
| Anne Urquhart Tasmania | No | |
| Jess Walsh Victoria | No | |
| Murray Watt Queensland | No | |
| Linda White Victoria | No | |
| Anthony Chisholm Queensland | Absent | |
| Patrick Dodson WA | Absent | |
| Nita Green Queensland | Absent | |
| Karen Grogan SA | Absent | |
| Marielle Smith SA | Absent | |
| Penny Wong SA | Absent | |
| Jacinta Nampijinpa Price NT Country Liberal Party | Yes | |
| Andrew McLachlan SA Deputy President | Yes | |
| David Pocock ACT Independent | No | |
| Lidia Thorpe Victoria Independent | No | |
| David Van Victoria Independent | Absent | |
| Jacqui Lambie Network (0% turnout) | Absent | |
| Jacqui Lambie Tasmania | Absent | |
| Tammy Tyrrell Tasmania | Absent | |
| Liberal National Party (50% turnout) | 1 Yes – 0 No | |
| Matthew Canavan Queensland | Yes | |
| James McGrath Queensland | Absent | |
| Liberal Party (83% turnout) | 19 Yes – 0 No | |
| Alex Antic SA | Yes | |
| Wendy Askew Tasmania | Yes | |
| Andrew Bragg NSW | Yes | |
| Slade Brockman WA | Yes | |
| Michaelia Cash WA | Yes | |
| Claire Chandler Tasmania | Yes | |
| Richard Colbeck Tasmania | Yes | |
| Jonathon Duniam Tasmania | Yes | |
| David Fawcett SA | Yes | |
| Hollie Hughes NSW | Yes | |
| Maria Kovacic NSW | Yes | |
| Kerrynne Liddle SA | Yes | |
| Matt O'Sullivan WA | Yes | |
| James Paterson Victoria | Yes | |
| Marise Payne NSW | Yes | |
| Gerard Rennick Queensland | Yes | |
| Linda Reynolds WA | Yes | |
| Anne Ruston SA | Yes | |
| Dean Smith WA | Yes | |
| Simon Birmingham SA | Absent | |
| Sarah Henderson Victoria | Absent | |
| Jane Hume Victoria | Absent | |
| Paul Scarr Queensland | Absent | |
| National Party (75% turnout) | 3 Yes – 0 No | |
| Ross Cadell NSW | Yes | |
| Perin Davey NSW | Yes | |
| Bridget McKenzie Victoria | Yes | |
| Susan McDonald Queensland | Absent | |
| Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party (100% turnout) | 2 Yes – 0 No | |
| Pauline Hanson Queensland | Yes | |
| Malcolm Roberts Queensland | Yes | |
| Sue Lines WA President | No | |
| Ralph Babet Victoria United Australia Party | Yes | |
| Totals (80% turnout) | 28 Yes – 33 No |
Turnout is the percentage of members eligible to vote that did vote.