COSBOA chief Peter Strong. Source: supplied.
Senate crossbenchers are being urged by key members of the small business community to support the federal government’s proposed industrial relations reforms. This follows reports that the senators are demanding changes to the omnibus bill in exchange for their support.
The industrial relations omnibus bill is due to be voted on next week, following the completion of a Senate inquiry.
However, fresh doubt has now been cast over the federal government’s ability to pass its proposed industrial relations reforms through Parliament. One Nation senators and Centre Alliance’s Stirling Griff have said they will not support the bill in its current form, according to reports this week.
Porter furore not a factor in possible IR bill delay
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Key Senate crossbenchers say their misgivings with elements of the government’s industrial relations bill, not the furore surrounding Minister Christian Porter, is the only reason the legislation may fail to pass the Senate next week.
One Nation and the Centre Alliance’s Stirling Griff, the crossbenchers most engaged with the government on IR, said they would be happy to vote on the bill next week if agreement could be reached, but at this stage, that was unlikely.
Malcolm Roberts says Christian Porter’s absence has no bearing on One Nation’s approach to the IR bill.
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