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28 Nov Conservatives target parental rights in SSM bill
Andrew Tillett -- Australian Financial Review -- 28 November, 2017 Government conservatives have backed down on allowing commercial service providers such as bakers and florists to refuse to serve gay weddings, paring back their demands to a core of protections for faith-based charities, new shield laws...
17 Nov We have the will, now for a way forward on same-sex bill
Mark Fowler -- The Australian -- 17 November 2017 The will of the Australian people on the question of marriage is clear. The question now for our legislators is this — what are the means by which it will be effected? The starting place is the Dean...
16 Nov The people have spoken, so now give freedom a fair go
Jennifer Oriel -- The Australian -- 16 November 2017 James Paterson’s bill on same-sex marriage deserves a more considered response by the Prime Minister, the Coalition partyroom and the Senate. It provides a comprehensive approach to same-sex marriage legislation that balances freedom and equality by appeal...
16 Nov Malcolm Turnbull can’t ignore Coalition supporters who voted no
Greg Sheridan -- The Australian -- 16 November 2017 The resounding Yes vote for same- sex marriage completely vindicates the Abbott and Turnbull governments’ decision to put the matter to a popular vote. There was no homophobic hatred from the official No campaign and no anti-Christian hatred...