Now that the urgency motion has passed, Senator Babet can introduce a bill to repeal the code — but it would need to pass both houses.

With Labor’s majority in the House of Representatives, it’s unlikely to succeed without major public pressure.

However, he has now made this a matter of public concern, and the attention on the issue gives us a stronger chance of repealing these codes in the future.

Liberal Senator Maria Kovacic actually did something good for once and condemned the overreach of the eSafety Commissioner.

🗳️ The Liberals, Greens, and crossbench all supported its passage.