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Here's How Australia Can Get Marriage Equality In Just Weeks

Here's How Australia Can Get Marriage Equality In Just Weeks
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Three renegade Liberal MPs have revived the hopes for marriage equality to be resolved by a free vote in federal parliament, outlining a path by which same-sex marriage could become a reality within a few short weeks and saying it would be “political suicide” to ignore the opportunity.

 

Federal parliament resumes next week after a long winter break, with hot topics like national security, tax, inequality and citizenship to dominate the agenda, but same-sex marriage unexpectedly seems set to feature high in the conversation again

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