Labor has been clear that we will not proceed with Malcolm Turnbull’s wasteful $160 million plebiscite on marriage equality. This national vote is completely unnecessary when the Australian Parliament could deal with marriage equality straight away. Not only that, but the harm done to gay and lesbian Australians and their families through a divisive and hurtful public campaign against marriage equality would cost our community dearly.
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