bumblebee Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 Australia's Abbott rules out same-sex marriage referendumAustralian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said his country would not follow Ireland's lead and hold a referendum on same-sex marriage, adding that any decisions would be made by parliament. Ireland yesterday became the first country in the world to approve same-sex marriage by referendum with an overwhelming 62% Yes vote. "It really is a matter for the parliament," Mr Abbott said when asked by reporters if a public poll should be held in Australia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenW Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Yes, on this our foolish Nazi PM is correct. Our AUS constitution does not require a referendum, unlike Ireland. We simply need a decent parliament to vote it in. Recent polls say uniformly 80% of folks agree to SSM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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