Michelle Grattan speaks to Deep Saini about the week in Australian politics.
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The history of widespread advocacy campaigns shows that the ‘No’ campaign has many unfair advantages in the marriage equality debate.
The safeguards bill will be introduced on Wednesday and passed before parliament rises on Thursday.
To find the government’s postal plebiscite on same-sex marriage valid, the High Court had to work through several quite technical constitutional and legal arguments.
The seven judges were unanimous, and costs were awarded against those that brought the challenges.
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.
Politics podcast: Nick Xenophon on media reform
Nick Xenophon's position on contentious legislation – currently media reform – is crucial for the government.
Conscience protections for those opposed to same-sex marriage should not be seen as excusing bigotry. Rather, it is a legitimate means of best promoting everyone’s welfare.
HILDA data reveal an overwhelming tide of support toward the rights of same-sex couples within Australian society.
Between August 8 and 24 the AEC dealt with 933,592 enrolment transactions, 87% of which were changes or updates.
The medieval Byzantine Empire might hold some lessons about tolerance and same-sex marriage.
Same-sex attracted people have poorer mental health than their heterosexual peers, but In jurisdictions that have legalised same-sex marriage, the gap between the two is much smaller.
Social conservatism among many ethnic communities will be a key factor in deciding the result of the upcoming same-sex marriage survey.
The majority of academic research is either non-committal or in favour of the benefits afforded by legalising same-sex marriage.
Politics Podcast: Mathias Cormann on the same-sex marriage postal survey
Since announcing that the ABS would be responsible for carrying out the same-sex marriage postal survey, Mathias Cormann has had no shortage of questions.
The latest Newspoll contains encouraging news for the ‘yes’ case in the postal ballot on same-sex marriage.
A judge in Belfast has dismissed a challenge to Northern Ireland’s ban on same-sex marriage citing it as a ‘social policy’ issue.
Australians will be asked to complete a voluntary, non-binding postal vote on marriage reform. Wouldn’t it be easier - and cheaper - to do a sample survey instead?
Michelle Grattan and Deep Saini discuss the week in politics.
In the marriage equality debate as in any other, media outlets must balance the right to freedom of speech with the balance of evidence.
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