Marriage debate is ON! ACT NOW!

The same-sex 'marriage' debate is NOW underway in the federal parliament.
For more info on the three Bills, see our Campaign Page.  

House of Representatives

Debate on the private member's bill put forward by ALP MP Stephen Jones resumed last night (Monday, 20 August) in the House of Representatives. The Bill is called the Marriage Amendment Bill 2012. 

This webpage gives an overview of the Bill and relevant dates. The Bill was introduced and had its second reading on 2 February before being sent off to a Committee. Now the second reading debate has resumed.  Last night five more MPs spoke on the Bill - 2 in favour and three against. Read Hansard debate - pages 124 to 128 - click here.
It is not clear when a vote will be held.

PLEASE contact your OWN federal MP - and ask them to vote AGAINST the Bill. Tell them you are in their electorate when you write - and include your full name and address.
Click here for MP contact details.
If you don't know the name of your MP, go to this AEC page.  

Senate

The same-sex 'marriage' Bill put up by Greens' Senator Sarah Hanson-Young is expected to be debated on Thursday this week (23 August) during 'private member's time'.
The Bill is the Marriage Equality Amendment Bill 2010.

Please contact your 12 State senators (2 in ACT and NT).
Please ask your Senators to vote against this Bill.
Contact details for Senators - click here then click on your 'state' on the map of Australia.