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The majority voted in favour of a motion introduced by South Australian Senator Simon Birmingham (Liberal), which means it passed.

Motion text

That today:

(a) consideration of the Fair Work Amendment (Supporting Australia's Jobs and Economic Recovery) Bill 2021 be immediately and have precedence over all other business until determined;

(b) if by 1 pm consideration of the Fair Work Amendment (Supporting Australia's Jobs and Economic Recovery) Bill 2021 has not been finally considered, the questions on all remaining stages be put without debate;

(c) paragraph (b) operate as a limitation of debate under standing order 142;

(d) for the purposes of the Fair Work Amendment (Supporting Australia's Jobs and Economic Recovery) Bill 2021, the references to 2 hours in standing order 142(4) shall be read as 1 hour;

(e) following consideration of the Fair Work Amendment (Supporting Australia's Jobs and Economic Recovery) Bill 2021, the routine of business shall be consideration of the following bills:

  • Social Services Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Income Support) Bill 2021

  • Industry Research and Development Amendment (Industry Innovation and Science Australia) Bill 2021

  • Regulatory Powers (Standardisation Reform) Bill 2020 Special Recreational Vessels Amendment Bill 2021

  • Biosecurity Amendment (Clarifying Conditionally Non-prohibited Goods) Bill 2021 (subject to introduction)

  • Work Health and Safety Amendment (Norfolk Island) Bill 2021 Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management (Register) Bill 2020

  • Industrial Chemicals Legislation Amendment Bill 2020

  • Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management (Register) Charge (General) Bill 2020

  • Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management (Register) Charge (Customs) Bill 2020

  • Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management (Register) Charge (Excise) Bill 2020 (subject to introduction)

  • Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Early Childhood Education and Care Coronavirus Response and Other Measures) Bill 2021 (subject to introduction)

(f) if by 1.45 pm consideration of the bills listed in paragraph (e) has not been completed, the questions on all remaining stages be put without debate;

(g) paragraph (f) operate as a limitation of debate under standing order 142;

(h) at 2 pm or following consideration of the bills listed in paragraph (e), whichever is later, the routine of business be questions and motions to take note of answers;

(i) following motions to take note of answers, the routine of business be as follows:

(i) notices of motion,

(ii) tabling and consideration of a report of the Selection of Bills Committee,

(iii) placing of business,

(iv) formal motions, and

(v) tabling (only) of committee reports;

(j) divisions may take place after 4.30 pm for the purposes of formal motions only; and

(k) following the tabling of committee reports, the Senate return to its routine of business.

Votes Passed by a small 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 (76% turnout) 0 Yes 19 No
Tim Ayres NSW No
Carol Brown Tasmania No
Anthony Chisholm Queensland No
Raff Ciccone Victoria No
Patrick Dodson WA No
Don Farrell SA No
Alex Gallacher SA No
Katy Gallagher ACT No
Nita Green Queensland No
Kimberley Kitching Victoria No
Jenny McAllister NSW No
Malarndirri McCarthy NT No
Deborah O'Neill NSW No
Louise Pratt WA No
Tony Sheldon NSW No
Anne Urquhart Tasmania No
Jess Walsh Victoria No
Murray Watt Queensland No
Penny Wong SA No
Catryna Bilyk Tasmania Absent
Kim Carr Victoria Absent
Kristina Keneally NSW Absent
Helen Polley Tasmania Absent
Marielle Smith SA Absent
Glenn Sterle WA Absent
Stirling Griff SA Centre Alliance Yes
Sam McMahon NT Country Liberal Party Yes
Sue Lines WA Deputy President No
Rex Patrick SA Independent No
Jacqui Lambie Tasmania Jacqui Lambie Network No
Liberal National Party (50% turnout) 1 Yes 0 No
Matthew Canavan Queensland Yes
James McGrath Queensland Absent
Liberal Party (83% turnout) 24 Yes 0 No
Eric Abetz Tasmania Yes
Alex Antic SA Yes
Wendy Askew Tasmania Yes
Simon Birmingham SA Yes
Andrew Bragg NSW Yes
Michaelia Cash WA 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
Matt O'Sullivan WA Yes
James Paterson Victoria Yes
Gerard Rennick Queensland Yes
Anne Ruston SA Yes
Paul Scarr Queensland Yes
Zed Seselja ACT Yes
Ben Small WA Yes
Dean Smith WA Yes
Amanda Stoker Queensland Yes
David Van Victoria Yes
Slade Brockman WA Absent
Claire Chandler Tasmania Absent
Jim Molan NSW Absent
Marise Payne NSW Absent
Linda Reynolds WA 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 (84% turnout) 33 Yes – 31 No