Industrial relations bill passes the lower house

The Federal Government's industrial relations bill has passed the lower house of Parliament, and is now headed for the Senate, where it will need crossbench support.

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Key Points

• Despite some opposition, the 'Secure jobs, better pay' bill has passed the House of Representatives.
• 80 votes were in favours; 56 opposed.
• Crossbenchers' support is needed to pass the legislation in the Senate.

But with just two sitting weeks left in this year's parliamentary calendar, Labor's plans to legislate a bill for an anti-corruption watchdog this year are looking more likely.