Mixed community reaction after Australians decisively back gay marriage

Same-sex marriage campaigners are celebrating the historic 'Yes' vote in favour of legalising same-sex marriage in the government's voluntary postal survey. While same-sex marriage campaigners are celebrating what amounts to a major victory after their decades of campaigning to have the Marriage Act changed -- others are more cautious. 'No' campaigners point to the fact that the postal vote showed that more than one in three Australians do not want same sex marriage.

Empty bottles of champagne sit with rainbow Yes flags in them after the marriage vote result announcement during a picnic at Prince Alfred Park in Sydney. Source: AAP