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New poll shows support for marriage equality is dropping

New poll shows support for marriage equality is dropping

The latest Guardian Essential poll suggests that support for marriage equality is dropping. The new poll shows support for same-sex marriage has dropped four per cent in the last fortnight. The latest poll shows support has fallen from 59% to 54% in just two weeks. Support for the ‘No’ campaign has risen three per cent, […]

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Teen files discrimination claim against marriage postal survey

Teen files discrimination claim against marriage postal survey

A 17-year  old Victorian school boy has lodged a complaint with the Human Rights Commission arguing that he is being discriminated against because while on the electoral roll, he will not get to participate in the government’s upcoming marriage survey. The Guardian has reported that Cameron Warasta has lodged the complain that could quickly escalate to being […]

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Christine Milne labels the plebiscite a delaying device

Christine Milne labels the plebiscite a delaying device

Former leader of The Greens, Christine Milne says the only purpose of the plebiscite is to delay marriage equality and destroy Malcolm Turnbull. Writing in The Guardian Milne said it was obvious that when the coalition announced that it would address Australia’s long-running debate over marriage equality by holding a plebiscite it was simply a […]

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Bernardi calls for ‘go slow’ move on plebiscite

Bernardi calls for ‘go slow’ move on plebiscite

South Australian Liberal Senator Cory Bernardi has called on his colleagues to “take a deep breath” after Saturday’s federal election and put the brakes on the timetable for a plebiscite on marriage equality. With the government hoping to scrape back in for a second term Senator Bernardi told The Guardian that it was time for […]

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Liberal members complain after receiving Marriage Alliance emails

Liberal members complain after receiving Marriage Alliance emails

The NSW Liberal party has confirmed it has been receiving complaints from members and former members regarding unsolicited emails from the Marriage Alliance. Liberal members are concerned that their personal details have been passed on to the lobby group without their permission. The emails which are allegedly from the group’s spokesperson Sophie York include accusations […]

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New Zealand disproves Joyce’s marriage equality hurts trade theory

New Zealand disproves Joyce’s marriage equality hurts trade theory

New Zealand’s Trade Minister Tim Groser has said he knows of no evidence that showed same-sex marriage had a negative impact on his country’s international trade. New Zealand’s politicians have been quick to disprove Agriculture  Minister Barnaby Joyce’s concerns that marriage equality could affect Australia’s international trade. New Zealand’s MPs have highlighed that New Zealand’s […]

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