Dec 6, 2017 | Latest Speeches, Same-Sex Marriage
Mr CHESTER (Gippsland—Minister for Infrastructure and Transport) (12:41): I rise to speak on the Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Bill 2017. The Australian people were asked a simple question in the postal ballot: Should the law be changed to...
Nov 17, 2017 | Same-Sex Marriage
November 17, 2017 In Gippsland 60.2 percent voted yes and 39.8 percent voted no. The local result was similar to the national response, which was 61.6 percent yes and 38.4 percent no. The participation rate of 79 percent of those eligible to take part in the survey...