Australia’s Government Sets Plans for National Vote on Gay Marriage - News Summed Up

Australia’s Government Sets Plans for National Vote on Gay Marriage


CANBERRA, Australia—Australia’s government agreed to hold a national vote next year on whether to allow gay marriage, though it may struggle to get the plan through Parliament and any result wouldn’t be binding on lawmakers. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said Tuesday that his cabinet had agreed to a vote on Feb. 11 to test public support for same-sex marriage, with additional funding for “yes” and “no” campaigns. The main...


Source: Wall Street Journal September 13, 2016 08:11 UTC



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