Division
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2025-08-27.20.1) to the usual second reading amendment, which is "*that the bill be read a second time*" (parliamentary jargon for agreeing with the main idea of the bill). The amendment was introduced by South Australian Senator [Barbara Pocock](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/sa/barbara_pocock) (Greens). ### Amendment text > *At the end of the motion, add ", but the Senate:* > > *(a) notes that:* > >> *(i) reforms to work from home arrangements are long overdue,* >> >> *(ii) all employees should have the right to work from home for up to two days a week where practical; and* > > *(b) calls on the Government to legislate a right to work from home which provides that:* > >> *(i) all employees have the right to request work from home arrangements for up to two days a week,* >> >> *(ii) employers are required to positively consider such requests and may only refuse a request if it would make the performance of the inherent requirements of the role seriously impractical or impossible, and* >> >> *(iii) employers are required to take into account any reasonable adjustments that could be made before refusing the request".*
Senate, 2025-08-27. negative: ayes 11, noes 33.
Question
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2025-08-27.20.1) to the usual second reading amendment, which is "*that the bill be read a second time*" (parliamentary jargon for agreeing with the main idea of the bill). The amendment was introduced by South Australian Senator [Barbara Pocock](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/sa/barbara_pocock) (Greens). ### Amendment text > *At the end of the motion, add ", but the Senate:* > > *(a) notes that:* > >> *(i) reforms to work from home arrangements are long overdue,* >> >> *(ii) all employees should have the right to work from home for up to two days a week where practical; and* > > *(b) calls on the Government to legislate a right to work from home which provides that:* > >> *(i) all employees have the right to request work from home arrangements for up to two days a week,* >> >> *(ii) employers are required to positively consider such requests and may only refuse a request if it would make the performance of the inherent requirements of the role seriously impractical or impossible, and* >> >> *(iii) employers are required to take into account any reasonable adjustments that could be made before refusing the request".*
How each member voted
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Related bills
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