‘Another bitter debate about same-sex marriage, a third attempt at the failed plebiscite, or even a backbench revolt could await the Turnbull government if the High
‘…It comes as the High Court received two applications to stop the postal vote from going ahead, one by the Public Interest Advocacy Centre on
‘CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Gay-rights advocates filed a court challenge Thursday to the government’s unusual plan to canvass Australians’ opinion on gay marriage next month,
‘The Coalition’s plan to hold a voluntary postal vote on same-sex marriage will be challenged in the high court by Andrew Wilkie and marriage equality
‘A High Court challenge has been lodged against the government’s $122 million postal plebiscite…’
‘…The CEO of the Public Interest Advocacy Centre, Jonathon Hunyor, said the government lacks the power to hold a postal vote based on the advice.
‘Supporters of same-sex marriage are still considering whether to go ahead with a High Court challenge to the legality of a postal vote. Their legal
‘The first High Court challenge to the postal vote on same-sex marriage has been launched in a bid to prevent ballot papers being mailed to
‘An unlegislated postal plebiscite on marriage equality would likely be found invalid by the High Court, according to legal advice seen by BuzzFeed News…’
‘A postal vote on same-sex marriage would likely be invalid without legislation and struck down in the High Court, according to legal advice obtained by
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