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Same-sex couples to head to wedding registries as new laws enacted

Same-sex couples can begin filing their intentions to marry on Saturday, with the first weddings to take place on January 9.

Same-sex couples will be able to get married in Australia from early next month with the changes to the law coming into effect at midnight. (Saturday, Dec 9) One month's notice has to be given which means the first marriages can take place on January
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Attorney-General George Brandis receive the Marriage Amendment Act from Australian Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove. Source: AAP

Same-sex couples will head to wedding registries or their computers on Saturday to submit their intentions to marry, after newly-passed laws were enacted overnight.

Governor-General Peter Cosgrove gave the laws royal assent on Friday morning, a day after they cleared parliament following a marathon debate.

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By Saleem Al-Fahad

Source: SBS News

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