ABC Online | Penalty rates: Government MP George Christensen crosses floor to vote with Labor ABC Online Federal Government backbencher George Christensen has crossed the floor and backed a Labor bill to stop penalty rates cuts, but it has been defeated. The Opposition was trying to reverse a decision by the industrial umpire to reduce Sunday penalty rates. George Christensen votes with Labor to protect weekend penalty rates Blow to Malcolm Turnbull as MP George Christensen crosses the floor, votes with Labor on penalty rates Nationals MP George Christensen crosses the floor to defend penalty rates |