Division
The majority voted against [amendments](http://www.openaustralia.org.au/debate/?id=2017-06-20.117.1) introduced by Labor MP [Brendan O'Connor](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/representatives/gorton/brendan_o'connor) (Gorton), which means it was unsuccessful. [According to MP O'Connor](http://www.openaustralia.org.au/debates/?id=2017-06-20.106.1), the amendments would have ensured that *"workers will not lose real income on 1 July or, indeed, the day following—the Sunday"*. There was one [rebel voter](http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/crossing-the-floor.html), with Liberal Senator [George Christensen](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/representatives/dawson/george_christensen) (Dawson) crossing the floor to vote 'yes' against the rest of his party. ### Motion text See the motion text on [OpenAustralia.org.au](http://www.openaustralia.org.au/debate/?id=2017-06-20.117.1).
House of Representatives, 2017-06-20. negative: ayes 72, noes 75.
Question
The majority voted against [amendments](http://www.openaustralia.org.au/debate/?id=2017-06-20.117.1) introduced by Labor MP [Brendan O'Connor](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/representatives/gorton/brendan_o'connor) (Gorton), which means it was unsuccessful. [According to MP O'Connor](http://www.openaustralia.org.au/debates/?id=2017-06-20.106.1), the amendments would have ensured that *"workers will not lose real income on 1 July or, indeed, the day following—the Sunday"*. There was one [rebel voter](http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/crossing-the-floor.html), with Liberal Senator [George Christensen](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/representatives/dawson/george_christensen) (Dawson) crossing the floor to vote 'yes' against the rest of his party. ### Motion text See the motion text on [OpenAustralia.org.au](http://www.openaustralia.org.au/debate/?id=2017-06-20.117.1).
How each member voted
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Related bills
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