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Christopher Pyne expects everyone to support the plebiscite plan

Christopher Pyne expects everyone to support the plebiscite plan

Defence Industry Minister Christopher Pyne says cabinet and the majority of the party room still supports holding a plebiscite on marriage equality.  Speaking on SKY News Pyne had it clear that he expects moderate MPs will fall into line and support the policy after Monday’s emergency party room meeting. “The first step is a national […]

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Is the Prime Minister Backtracking on Marriage Equality?

The Australian has reported that the Prime Minister Tony Abbott has made a statement suggesting that a conscience vote on the issue of same sex marriage is unlikely to take place. Abbott is personally opposed to same sex marriage, attracting controversy in 2013 by referring to the issue as a “fashion of the moment”. In […]

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