Last-minute push to get votes in same-sex marriage survey

Australian Olympic champion Ian Thorpe speaks to the media during a press conference with members of the Equality campaign at Parliament House in Canberra, Thursday, October 26, 2017. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch) NO ARCHIVING

Australian Olympic champion Ian Thorpe speaks to the media at Parliament House in Canberra, Thursday, October 26, 2017. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch) NO ARCHIVING Source: AAP

If same-sex marriage is endorsed in Australia's postal survey, the government is expected to come under pressure to pass enabling legislation before Christmas. The latest polls are showing 60 per cent of Australians are likely to be voting "yes" in the postal survey.

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Published 26 October 2017 7:08pm

By Natarsha Kallios

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If same-sex marriage is endorsed in Australia's postal survey, the government is expected to come under pressure to pass enabling legislation before Christmas. The latest polls are showing 60 per cent of Australians are likely to be voting "yes" in the postal survey.

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Last-minute push to get votes in same-sex marriage survey

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If same-sex marriage is endorsed in Australia's postal survey, the government is expected to come under pressure to pass enabling legislation before Christmas. The latest polls are showing 60 per cent of Australians are likely to be voting "yes" in the postal survey.

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If same-sex marriage is endorsed in Australia's postal survey, the government is expected to come under pressure to pass enabling legislation before Christmas. The latest polls are showing 60 per cent of Australians are likely to be voting "yes" in the postal survey.

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