Julia Gillard has been getting a lot of free advice lately — from Nikki Savva’s patronising sartorial hints to David Burchell’s warning not to write an essay for The Monthly. In particular, she has been receiving much counsel on gay marriage. The mood for change is growing within the ALP, with figures such as Finance Minister Penny Wong and Sports Minister Mark Arbib openly championing marriage equality – against party policy.
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