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A plebiscite has taken place on the topic of same-sex marriage Same sex marriage is the action of 2 people, of the same sex getting married

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2004 - The Howard Liberal government amends the Marriage Act to exclude same-sex couples from marriage

2013 – ACT passes same-sex marriage legislation.

2013 – The High Court quashes ACT’s same sex-marriage legislation. Federal legislation prevents states from passing their own laws.

2015 – Prime Minister and Opposition Leader, personally and publicly support same-sex marriage.

2016 – Premier Daniel Andrews of Victoria issues a formal apology for the state's history of anti-gay laws.

2016 – Coalition legislation for a national vote on same-sex marriage is blocked in the senate. Civil rights should not be subjected to a popular vote.

2017 - Coalition government goes ahead with non-compulsory postal survey through the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

On November 15th 2017, results were announced: 61.6 per cent of respondents said 'Yes' to legalising same-sex marriage, while 38.4 per cent said 'No'.

2017 - Bill passed through Senate - 43 votes to 12

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16 million postal voting forms began to be sent out to every Australians home on September 12th.

If the postal survey comes back as a majority saying yes, a bill is formed and is sent to the Senate. Amendments are made to the bill to suit the best interests of everyone and are passed through the Senate, and then is sent to the House of Representatives.

If this is passed, same-sex marriage is legalised and people have the right to be recognised as married in the eyes of the law.

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In Australia, to legalise same sex marriage.

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The vote is to see what the Australian society wants to see happen about this issue. It is currently being passed by the Senate and is now in the House of Reps

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Societies values have and the law is needed to adapt.