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Chances of plebiscite increase after Coalition rejects free vote on marriage equality
The backlash on the Abbott Government for the failure to adopt a conscience vote on marriage equality continues.
Coalition rejects a free vote on marriage equality after six hours of debate
AFTER almost six hours of debate, the Coalition’s party room meeting this evening has reportedly failed to adopt a free vote on future marriage equality legislation …
Marriage equality advocates cautiously welcome breakthrough prior to Coalition party room meeting
MARRIAGE equality advocates have cautiously welcomed a breakthrough in Canberra today after a Liberal party room meeting reportedly saw the issue of a conscience vote raised, …
Labor to introduce marriage equality bill next week following Greens vote announcement
Today’s marriage equality announcements have boosted momentum on the issue but the Liberals are yet to be won over and without a free vote, experts say, any vote will be lost.
Labor shouldn’t adopt a binding vote in favour of gay marriage
LIKE almost everyone, I support marriage equality. I hate the fact I’m legally equal to my peers in almost every way. The fact that I am …
It’s time for Labor to divorce from its ambivalence on gay marriage
THE hypocrisy of some Labor MPs really is staggering. After years of dragging their feet on support for equality, allowing the right faction to stack Senate …