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Vic leaders to vote 'yes' on gay equality

Victoria's premier says the marriage equality plebiscite is a "colossal" waste of money, but he and the Liberal opposition leader will both vote yes in it.

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews
Victoria's premier says the marriage equality plebiscite is a "colossal" waste of money. (AAP)

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Victoria's political leaders say they will vote 'yes' in the marriage equality postal plebiscite, but Premier Daniel Andrews has labelled the $122 million poll a "colossal" waste of money.

Mr Andrews says he will vote yes if a ballot arrives at his house, but slammed the fact it was going ahead.

"It is a colossal waste of money; parliamentarians are paid well to make laws and change laws," he told reporters on Thursday.

"The act was changed to discriminate against same sex couples without a plebiscite - why do we need one that isn't even binding?"

Opposition Leader Matthew Guy says he will also vote yes.

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"I'm going to vote in it, when it comes, I'll vote 'yes'," Mr Guy told reporters.

However, he did not think it was a waste of money because the government had to find a way to put the matter to rest.

"I, like I think the majority of Australians, want this issue over because to me it is straightforward," he said.


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