The Star Entertainment Qld Limited
Ballot passed FWC matter B2025/918 · result published 26 June 2025
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Action not confirmed. A successful ballot only authorises action. We mark it as reported once a source says it happened.
Eligible voters788employees on the voter roll
Turnout–see the notice
Voted yes85–92%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 26 July 2025
Protected action has to start within 30 days of the result being declared, though the FWC can extend that.
What workers voted on
15 actions were put to the vote: 7 stoppages, 1 overtime ban, 5 work bans, 1 clothing/badge action, 1 messaging action. All of them passed.
What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Stoppages of all work for up to 1 hour duration4083592%✔ passed
2. Stoppages of all work for up to 4 hours duration4034091%✔ passed
3. Stoppages of all work for up to 24 hours duration4014091%✔ passed
4. Stoppages of all work of an indefinite duration3736585%✔ passed
5. Ban on the performance of work without wearing union branding on either: a badge; a sticker; and/or lanyard attached or connected to The Star's uniform3865288%✔ passed
6. Ban on the performance of work without union campaign clothing worn over or instead of The Star uniform (excluding any required personal protective equipment)3845388%✔ passed
7. Ban on compliance with the employer's Media and Social Media Policy inside and/or outside of the workplace, including but not limited to participating in interviews with journalists3835388%✔ passed
8. Stoppages of work for up to 4 hours duration for the purposes of speaking to media about the reasons for industrial action3874989%✔ passed
9. Ban on participating in any meeting with a manager, supervisor or team leader3765687%✔ passed
10. Ban on picking up drinkware and/or glassware, where it is not part of the requirements of the role3815488%✔ passed
11. Ban on room attendants and/or facility cleaners, cleaning toilets3745986%✔ passed
12. Ban on all work associated with training of any person, including acting as a `buddy', other than on safety matters3944290%✔ passed
13. Ban on working overtime3706385%✔ passed
14. Stoppages of work of up to 1 hours' duration for the purposes of speaking to the employer's customers/clients about the reasons for industrial action3973991%✔ passed
15. Stoppages of work of up to 1 hours' duration for the purposes of distributing material and speaking to the employer's customers about the reasons for industrial action3944191%✔ passed
The wording above is shortened from the notice's questions: introductory phrases are removed, and the action, what's affected, how long and any exclusions are kept. A question passes if more than half of the valid votes were yes.