Liberals to urge free vote on gay marriage

THE pressure on Tony Abbott to allow his partyroom a conscience vote on same-sex marriage has intensified after two Liberal senators spoke out in support of changing the Marriage Act and a right to have their say in parliament. Frontbencher Simon Birmingham and...

Two Libs break ranks on gay marriage

Two Liberal senators have broken ranks to join Labor and the Green members of a senate committee in recommending federal parliament pass legislation to legalise same-sex marriage. Labor senator Trish Crossin on Monday tabled the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs...