Australian opposition decides to sink gay marriage vote

[TomSea]

Some Australians say, don't get too excited about such news if one looks into it more deeply but it's still something, some good news.  I think they mean, they still have civil unions and such.

Australian opposition decides to sink gay marriage vote
Rod Mcguirk, Associated Press Updated 8:20 pm, Monday, October 10, 2016

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The Australian opposition on Tuesday decided to block government plans for a public but non-binding vote on recognizing gay marriage, arguing it would better if the issue was decided in Parliament.

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's conservative coalition government needs center-left Labor Party's support to get enabling legislation through the Senate to hold a national vote on gay marriage on Feb. 11.

But a meeting of Labor lawmakers on Tuesday unanimously decided against supporting the plebiscite, opposition leader Bill Shorten said.

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[geronl]

"conservative" my big toe