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Where are the government's workplace laws? Will they pass this year?

It's one of the government's highest priorities before the parliamentary year ends — passing its Secure Jobs, Better Pay bill, which it says is key to setting the wheels in motion on a pay rise for millions of Australian workers. 

But while the contentious legislation has passed the House of Representatives, there are still a few hurdles to getting it through the Senate.

A parliamentary report into the bill is set to be released today and with it some potential clarity on which way two key Senate crossbenchers, David Pocock and Jacqui Lambie, are leaning.

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