Liberal Democrat David Leyonhjelm has told The Australian Financial Review that he’s ready to support legislation for a plebiscite on marriage equality because he believes it’s the fastest way to bring about change. Senator Leyonhjelm said that while he had previously expressed opposition to the plebiscite proposal he now believed that it was the fastest […]
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7 Aug 2016 /
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Tasmanian Labor senator Lisa Singh and WA’s Louise Pratt are urging the ALP to aim for a free vote by MPs on marriage equality in Parliament by blocking the proposed plebiscite in Canberra. Senator Pratt returns to the senate as Rainbow Labor co-convenor and has beenĀ given the position of Shadow Assistant Minister for Families and […]
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4 Aug 2016 |
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