plebiscite

Monday, August 10

No marriage equality Plan B if ballot struck down: Turnbull

Malcolm Turnbull has ruled out any further action on same-sex marriage if the High Court strikes down the government’s national postal ballot.

Same-sex marriage plebiscite all but dead

The federal Opposition has all but killed off the Turnbull government’s proposed same-sex marriage plebiscite.

Public opinion turns against plebiscite

The Turnbull government is sticking to its plan for a plebiscite on same-sex marriage despite a new opinion poll showing stronger support among Australians for a parliamentary vote.

Shorten to tell Labor MPs to veto plebiscite

Labor is set to block the same-sex marriage plebiscite, with Bill Shorten expected to ask caucus to oppose the government’s enabling bill.

Gay marriage campaign funding raises fear of summer of hate

Supporters of same-sex marriage fear providing $15 million in public funding for opposing sides in a plebiscite opens up the gay and lesbian community to a summer of hate.