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Same-sex marriage legislation in the Lower House

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Federal parliament is poised to legalise same-sex marriage during the final sittings of the year. But the prime minister says he'll back changes to the legislation to allow for a number of religious protections. Malcolm Turnbull is set to support changes to same-sex marriage legislation in the Lower House. The amendments aim to make sure celebrants don't have to preside over same-sex weddings and religious organisations don't lose charity status, if they believe marriage should be only between men and women.


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Federal parliament is poised to legalise same-sex marriage during the final sittings of the year. But the prime minister says he'll back changes to the legislation to allow for a number of religious protections. Malcolm Turnbull is set to support changes to same-sex marriage legislation in the Lower House. The amendments aim to make sure celebrants don't have to preside over same-sex weddings and religious organisations don't lose charity status, if they believe marriage should be only between men and women.



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