‘Vote No’ campaign material distributed by the Australian Conservatives claims that if same-sex marriage is legalised, the Safe Schools program will be ‘mandatory in schools’. We looked at the facts.
Like millions of others, I received an SMS at the weekend from the “Yes” campaign for the marriage ballot. It said: The Marriage Equality Survey forms have arrived! Help make history and vote YES for a…
The same-sex marriage postal ballot forms have been posted to Australians on the electoral roll.
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There is a strong and statistically significant association between respondents’ cognitive ability and their support for equal rights between same- and different-sex couples.
There is an old adage that sport should be separate from politics. The same-sex marriage debate in Australia has revived that view, as many sport bodies have publicly advocated a position on the matter…
Bill Shorten will be buoyed by the latest Newspoll figures, which show Labor increasing its lead over the Coalition.
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Labor extends its crucial two-party preferred lead over the government, while in the marriage equality postal survey, the ‘yes’ case appears to be losing its advantage.
Michelle Grattan speaks to Deep Saini about campaigning during the same-sex marriage postal ballot and Tony Abbott’s continued undermining of the government.
The Australian Bureau of Statistics says it’s on track to get all the papers out by September 25.
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It’s a rare example of direct democracy – albeit non-compulsory and conducted by mail.
De facto couples still often have to go to great lengths to prove their relationship, unlike married couples, who need only furnish a marriage certificate.
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Historically, Australians have been leaders rather than followers on progressing social issues. But more recently, our leaders have trailed behind public opinion.
John Howard wants the government to lay out protections on religious freedoms and rights ahead of the same-sex marriage vote.
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In the same-sex marriage battle, Malcolm Turnbull finds himself fighting two former Liberal prime ministers, while somewhat uncomfortably aligned with an aspiring Labor one. Just as in the republic referendum…
The safeguards bill will be introduced on Wednesday and passed before parliament rises on Thursday.
The default position in social and political theory is to disregard children altogether, or to consider them as learner-citizens.
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Changes to marriage around the world have, historically, met with strident opposition, so it’s no surprise that same-sex marriage in Australia has had its own tough road to hoe.
Malcolm Turnbull received the result via a text during question time.
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Discussing his opposition to same-sex marriage, Liberal MP Kevin Andrews said children who are brought up with a mother and father are ‘better off than those who are not’. Let’s look at the research.
Director of the Wesley Centre for Theology, Ethics, and Public Policy & Associate Professor, New Testament, Pilgrim Theological College, University of Divinity