Postal vote on same-sex marriage a ‘referendum’ on free speech and Safe Schools, says Australian Christian Lobby
A voluntary postal vote on same-sex marriage in Australia will be a “referendum” on freedom of speech and the controversial “Safe Schools” program, according to the Australian Christian Lobby. The Federal Government moved this week to hold a voluntary postal vote on the issue of same-sex marriage after an effort to reopen debate on the […]
Blocking of same-sex marriage plebiscite may work to “secure the preservation of marriage”, says ACL
The blocking of the Federal Government’s plans for a national plebiscite on the issue of legalising same-sex marriage in the Senate last night “might work to secure the preservation of marriage in the long term”, according to the Australian Christian Lobby. A bill to hold a non-binding plebiscite on the issue of changing the Marriage […]
Updated: Australian PM introduces bill legislating same-sex marriage plebiscite into parliament
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has introduced a bill into Parliament to legislate a plebiscite on same-sex marriage. The bill states that the plebiscite, which will be decided by a simple majority, will be held on Saturday, 11th February, next year with the question to read: ‘Should the law be changed to allow same-sex couples […]
Australian Government cabinet agrees on date for same-sex marriage plebiscite
The Australian Government’s cabinet has reportedly agreed to hold a plebiscite on 11th February next year around the question of “Should the law be changed to allow same-sex couples to marry”? The ABC reports that the decision was made in a cabinet meeting on Monday night where it was also decided to fund both the […]
Australia’s Anglican Primate says Christians should vote “according to their conscience” in same-sex marriage plebiscite
Christians should “vote according to their conscience” and their view of what is best for society should a plebiscite on same-sex marriage be held, according to the Anglican Primate of Australia, Archbishop Philip Freier. In a pastoral letter to Australia’s Anglican bishops, Archbishop Freier also said that if the vote at a plebiscite is in […]