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15/11/2017

Australia Votes In Favour Of Same-Sex Marriage

Australians have voted in favour of legalising same-sex marriage.

The Australian Bureau of Statistics said the non-binding postal vote showed 61.6% of people were in favour of allowing same-sex couples to marry.

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A bill to change the law was introduced into the Senate late on Wednesday and will now be debated for amendments.

In a statement, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said his government would aim to pass legislation in parliament by Christmas.

He added: "[Australians] have spoken in their millions and they have voted overwhelmingly yes for marriage equality. They voted yes for fairness, yes for commitment, yes for love."

(JP/MH)

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"Australians have voted in favour of legalising same-sex marriage."