9th Dec 2020, 3:42 PM – Senate Business - Rearrangement - Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment (Withdrawal from Amalgamations) Bill 2020
Summary
EditThe majority voted in favour of a motion introduced by South Australian Senator Simon Birmingham (Liberal), which means it passed.
Motion text
That today:
(a) any proposal pursuant to standing order 75 not be proceeded with;
(b) after formal motions or at 4.30 pm, whichever is earlier, the message from the House of Representatives relating to the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment (Withdrawal from Amalgamations) Bill 2020 be reported and consideration of the bill have precedence over all other business for one hour, at which time the questions on all remaining stages be put;
(c) paragraph (b) operate as a limitation of debate under standing order 142; and
(d) after conclusion of consideration of the bill, the Senate return to the routine of business at the point of being interrupted, including any formal motions not reached.
Votes Passed by a modest majority
Nobody rebelled against their party.
Party | Votes | |
---|---|---|
Australian Greens (100% turnout) | 0 Yes – 9 No | |
Mehreen Faruqi NSW | No | |
Sarah Hanson-Young SA | No | |
Nick McKim Tasmania | No | |
Janet Rice Victoria | No | |
Rachel Siewert WA | No | |
Jordon Steele-John WA | No | |
Lidia Thorpe Victoria | No | |
Larissa Waters Queensland | No | |
Peter Whish-Wilson Tasmania | No | |
Australian Labor Party (20% turnout) | 5 Yes – 0 No | |
Alex Gallacher SA | Yes | |
Katy Gallagher ACT | Yes | |
Louise Pratt WA | Yes | |
Anne Urquhart Tasmania | Yes | |
Penny Wong SA | Yes | |
Tim Ayres NSW | Absent | |
Catryna Bilyk Tasmania | Absent | |
Carol Brown Tasmania | Absent | |
Kim Carr Victoria | Absent | |
Anthony Chisholm Queensland | Absent | |
Raff Ciccone Victoria | Absent | |
Patrick Dodson WA | Absent | |
Don Farrell SA | Absent | |
Nita Green Queensland | Absent | |
Kristina Keneally NSW | Absent | |
Kimberley Kitching Victoria | Absent | |
Jenny McAllister NSW | Absent | |
Malarndirri McCarthy NT | Absent | |
Deborah O'Neill NSW | Absent | |
Helen Polley Tasmania | Absent | |
Tony Sheldon NSW | Absent | |
Marielle Smith SA | Absent | |
Glenn Sterle WA | Absent | |
Jess Walsh Victoria | Absent | |
Murray Watt Queensland | Absent | |
Stirling Griff SA Centre Alliance | Absent | |
Sam McMahon NT Country Liberal Party | Yes | |
Sue Lines WA Deputy President | Absent | |
Rex Patrick SA Independent | Yes | |
Jacqui Lambie Tasmania Jacqui Lambie Network | Yes | |
Liberal National Party (100% turnout) | 2 Yes – 0 No | |
Matthew Canavan Queensland | Yes | |
James McGrath Queensland | Yes | |
Liberal Party (86% turnout) | 25 Yes – 0 No | |
Eric Abetz Tasmania | Yes | |
Alex Antic SA | Yes | |
Wendy Askew Tasmania | Yes | |
Simon Birmingham SA | Yes | |
Andrew Bragg NSW | Yes | |
Slade Brockman WA | Yes | |
Claire Chandler Tasmania | Yes | |
Richard Colbeck Tasmania | Yes | |
Jonathon Duniam Tasmania | Yes | |
David Fawcett SA | Yes | |
Concetta Fierravanti-Wells NSW | Yes | |
Sarah Henderson Victoria | Yes | |
Hollie Hughes NSW | Yes | |
Jane Hume Victoria | Yes | |
Andrew McLachlan SA | Yes | |
Jim Molan NSW | Yes | |
Matt O'Sullivan WA | Yes | |
James Paterson Victoria | Yes | |
Gerard Rennick Queensland | Yes | |
Anne Ruston SA | Yes | |
Paul Scarr Queensland | Yes | |
Ben Small WA | Yes | |
Dean Smith WA | Yes | |
Amanda Stoker Queensland | Yes | |
David Van Victoria | Yes | |
Michaelia Cash WA | Absent | |
Marise Payne NSW | Absent | |
Linda Reynolds WA | Absent | |
Zed Seselja ACT | Absent | |
National Party (100% turnout) | 3 Yes – 0 No | |
Perin Davey NSW | Yes | |
Susan McDonald Queensland | Yes | |
Bridget McKenzie Victoria | Yes | |
Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party (100% turnout) | 2 Yes – 0 No | |
Pauline Hanson Queensland | Yes | |
Malcolm Roberts Queensland | Yes | |
Scott Ryan Victoria President | Yes | |
Totals (66% turnout) | 41 Yes – 9 No |
Turnout is the percentage of members eligible to vote that did vote.