Posts tagged conscience vote

Opposition Communications spokesman Malcolm Turnbull said he is in favour of same-sex marriage, however, is bound by his party to vote against it when legislation …

A new Galaxy poll has found nearly three in four (73 percent) voters believe that Coalition MPs should be allowed a conscience vote on same-sex …

Former Howard government minister Amanda Vanstone has accused Opposition Leader Tony Abbott of stifling internal party debate on the issue of same-sex marriage. In the …

Opposition leader Tony Abbott has ruled out allowing Coalition MPs a conscience vote following a Shadow Cabinet meeting, according to news reports. “A quick check …

Four in five Australian’s want Opposition Leader Tony Abbott to grant Coalition MPs a conscience vote on marriage equality, according to a poll released today. …

There is growing pressure within the federal Opposition for a conscience vote on same-sex marriage, with former Opposition leader Malcolm Turnbull joining Nationals leader Barnaby …

Well, I guess we all knew it was coming, but news that Prime Minister Julia Gillard will allow Labor MPs a conscience vote on gay …

The Australian Labor Party’s LGBTI network, Rainbow Labor, says it will oppose any moves by Prime Minister Julia Gillard to allow a conscience vote on …

Marriage equality supporters need to reject the proposed conscience vote to amend the Marriage Act. At first glance, a conscience vote might look appealing. After …

Calls for a conscience vote on the Greens’ same-sex marriage bill have intensified following the release of a new poll showing four in five Australians …