Two men kiss as they participate in an event supporting a 'Yes' vote in a non-binding poll, conducted by post to inform the government on whether voters want Australia to become the 25th nation to permit same-sex marriage, at Sydney's Tamarama Beach in Australia, Oct 8, 2017. (Reuters photo)SYDNEY: Around 12.6 million Australians, or 78.5% of eligible voters, have voted so far in a postal ballot on whether same-sex marriage should be legalised, the Bureau of Statistics said on Tuesday. Opponents of same-sex marriage in Australia attend a protest rally near a counter-demonstration supportive of same-sex marriage at a park in Sydney, Australia, Sept 23, 2017. (Reuters photo)The poll, which closes later on Tuesday, is non-binding, but the government has said it will put a proposal to parliament to make Australia the 25th nation to permit same-sex marriage, if a majority of voters are in favour of it.

Source: Bangkok Post November 07, 2017 03:56 UTC