Liberals split on ban

Several federal Liberal MPs have expressed outrage at the party’s push to ban same-sex marriage and overseas adoptions, including member for Wentworth, Peter King.

King, whose seat includes the suburbs of Paddington and Bondi, told Sydney Star Observer: “The important thing is that commonwealth legislation not discriminate against gay and lesbian couples. And I’m concerned, as I’ve said in the party room, that the danger of this is it looks to be a gratuitous insult.

“I’m also disappointed this is