State of the union

Why do politicians seem to be at odds with the public over gay marriage? Gary Tippet investigates. VERNON Routley leans back on a bench in Ringwood, rubs his chin and ponders a question lately vexing our parliamentarians: same-sex marriage, for or against? ”If...

Sweetman: Maybe it’s time to altar our laws

A MATE once confided, in his cups, that he couldn’t remember why he got married. And it would be little more than selective hindsight for me to pretend to recall precisely the emotions and the reasons that led me to the altar. However, for reasons I might find...