Plebiscite 2013
The Marriage Equality Plebiscite Bill Has Failed
The Coalition cobbled together votes from David Leyonhjelm, Jacqui Lambie, and the One Nation Senators, but still couldn't get it past Labor and the Greens.
Breaking: Malcolm Turnbull's Controversial Plebiscite Bill Just Passed
The bill, calling for a nationwide vote on legalising same-sex marriage, will now move to the Senate.
The Plebiscite is Dead: Labor Has Blocked the Controversial Vote
Labor MPs have confirmed they'll oppose the Coalition's controversial plebiscite bill, following a caucus meeting in Canberra Tuesday morning.
Only One of Australia's 150 Electorates Opposes Marriage Equality
Maranoa, in rural Queensland, holds the dubious honour. Still, only just over 50 percent of its residents are against marriage equality.
Australia Has a Date for the Marriage Equality Plebiscite
If the bill passes through parliament, both the "yes" and "no" sides will get public funding to campaign ahead of the February 11, 2017 vote.
Turnbull Missed His Own Deadline to Draft a Marriage Equality Plebiscite Bill
It's looking very unlikely same-sex marriage will be legalised in Australia in 2016.
What Would Bill Shorten Need to Pass His Marriage Equality Bill?
Labor wants to skip the plebiscite, and have a vote on same-sex marriage in parliament. Turns out, it could actually pass.
A Quick Reminder a Marriage Equality Plebiscite Could Cost Australia $525 Million
The Greens have confirmed they will vote against a bill to launch a public vote of marriage equality. At first glance, this might seem like a confusing move.
Meet the Artist Fighting Malcolm Turnbull's Moderate Persona With GIFs
"The message I wanted to send with these GIFs, in an admittedly irreverent and simplistic way, is that our government is brutalising people."
VICE Australia's Election Podcast: Episode 3 Highlights
In our final episode, we examine what it's like to be a journalist held hostage by one of the longest election campaigns in Australian history, Penny Wong's comments on the plebiscite, and Scott Morrison's painful revelations of discrimination.
Turnbull Says You’ll Get a Vote on Australian Same-Sex Marriage in 2016
The Prime Minister has laid down a timeline for a public vote, which could cost anywhere between $160 million and $525 million.
Can Australia Handle Same-Sex Marriage and Becoming a Republic at the Same Time?
They're two of the biggest issues around. But it seems unlikely we'll get them both across the line.