THIS IS EVERYONE WHO DIDN'T VOTE TO SUPPORT THE BILL

At least 10 Government MPs chose to abstain from Thursday's final conscience vote on same-sex marriage in the House of Representatives... READ MORE›

'I COULDN'T BELIEVE IT WAS HAPPENING TO US'

Same-sex marriage Liberal MP Andrew Wallace 'shocked' by daughter's gay relationship... READ MORE›

ABBOTT 'PROUD OF NO CAMPAIGNERS' BUT EXCITED FOR SISTER'S WEDDING

Tony Abbott doesn't claim to be an overnight convert to a supporter of same-sex marriage but he is looking forward to attending his sister Christine's wedding... READ MORE›

'I WAS SOLD INTO MARRIAGE AGED 13'

The current saga over dual nationalities and the desire to pass same-sex marriage legislation has somewhat disguised the government's parliamentary quandary and internal fractures... READ MORE›

MAJORITY OF NO VOTERS FROM WESTERN SYDNEY

Same-sex marriage Majority of No voters from Western Sydney... READ MORE›

PRIDE AND JUBILATION WORLDWIDE AS AUSTRALIA BACKS SAME-SEX MARRIAGEA

Australia backs same-sex marriage in historic postal survey... READ MORE›

DID THE VOTE TRANSCEND ITS CONTROVERSY?

Australians voted in favour of same-sex marriage, but for many the poll brought out complex emotions... READ MORE›

AUSTRALIANS OVERWHELMINGLY VOTE TO LEGALIZE GAY MARRIAGE

Australians were asked to vote in the Australian Marriage Law Postal Survey whether the current laws should allow same-sex marriage... READ MORE›

RAINBOW CELEBRATIONS AS AUSTRALIANS VOTE FOR SAME-SEX MARRIAGE

Catholic Archbishop of Sydney Anthony Fisher said he was deeply disappointed that the likely result will be legislation to further deconstruct marriage and family in Australia ... READ MORE›

AUSTRALIANS SAY 'YES' TO GAY MARRIAGE, PAVING WAY FOR LAW CHANGE

Gay-rights campaigners seized on the result, with the Marriage Equality campaign group saying Australia should quickly become the 25th nation to legalize same-sex unions... READ MORE›

THE MOMENT AUSTRALIA SAID YES TO GAY MARRIAGE

Same-sex marriage 'changes attitudes' Jump to media player Anne-Marie Thus from Maastricht got married in the world's first same-sex ceremony in 2001... READ MORE›

LIVE: SOCCEROOS SEEK WORLD CUP TICKET IN DO-OR-DIE HONDURAS CLASH

Topics sport, soccer, soccer-world-cup, socceroos, homebush-bay-2127, sydney-2000, nsw, australia, honduras Live Same-sex marriage supporters celebrate 'vote for acceptance' Dad was disappointed I was gay... READ MORE›

'CRYING IN MY KITCHEN': HOW SOCIAL MEDIA REACTED TO AUSTRALIA'S YES VOTE

Australians have taken to social media following the results of the same-sex marriage postal survey... READ MORE›

HOW MANY COUNTRIES HAVE LEGALISED IT?

Brazil became the first country to legalise same-sex marriage not through legislation, but with a court ruling... READ MORE›

AUSTRALIA VOTES YES TO SAME-SEX MARRIAGE

Australians have voted in favour of legalising same-sex marriage - with a majority 61.6 per cent of responses to the Yes vote and 38.4 per cent voting No... READ MORE›

'THEY VOTED YES FOR LOVE': TURNBULL VOWS TO LEGALISE SAME-SEX MARRIAGE BY CHRISTMAS

The Australian people have voted in favour of legalising same-sex marriage in the government's voluntary postal survey, triggering Malcolm Turnbull's promise to change the Marriage Act... READ MORE›

'BRACING FOR ANOTHER BREXIT OR TRUMP SHOCK'

At 10 00am AEDT we'll finally find out for sure how Australia feels about same-sex marriage... READ MORE›

WHEN ARE THE SAME-SEX MARRIAGE SURVEY RESULTS OUT AND WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

More than 12 million people have returned their same-sex marriage postal survey to the ABS... READ MORE›

JOHN OLIVER SLAMS AUSTRALIA'S 'TOXIC' SAME-SEX MARRIAGE POSTAL SURVEY

British comedian and political commentator John Oliver has slammed the Australian same-sex marriage postal survey on his popular US talk show Last Week Tonight... READ MORE›

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HOW AUSTRALIANS THINK ABOUT SAME-SEX MARRIAGE, MAPPED

A quick look at the colouring reveals that, even in most of rural and regional Australia, a majority of voters support same-sex marriage... READ MORE›

PM BANNED FROM MARDI GRAS AS AN OFFICIAL GUEST OVER MARRIAGE EQUALITY ANGER

Last year the PM became the first sitting prime minister to attend Mardi Gras despite complaints from some right wing members of the Liberal backbench... READ MORE›

'LONG OVERDUE IN GERMANY'

Still, those attending Sunday's ceremony in Schoeneberg said Germany's decision to allow same-sex marriages -- the 23rd country to do so -- was a big step... READ MORE›

ROW OVER SAME-SEX MARRIAGE PLEBISCITE FUNDING HEATS UP

The federal government is expected to reveal details of its same-sex marriage plebiscite this week as church leaders say they were promised campaign funding... READ MORE›

GAY MARRIAGE BANS IN FOUR STATES UPHELD, SUPREME COURT REVIEW LIKELY

Gay marriage bans in four states upheld supreme court review likely... READ MORE›

CONTROVERSIAL NO CAMPAIGN AD BANNED ON DAYTIME TV

The ad is the latest in the Coalition for Marriage's campaign to provoke controversy in the lead-up to the postal survey result... READ MORE›

ANGELA MERKEL DOESN'T BELIEVE IN GAY MARRIAGE 'I DON'T WANT DISCRIMINATION... BUT I MAKE A DIFFERENCE AT SOME POINT'

German Chancellor insists 'marriage' is only for a man and a woman Angela Merkel has insisted that marriage should only be between a man and woman... READ MORE›

AFTER MERKEL U-TURN, GERMANY APPROVES SAME-SEX MARRIAGE

Germany holds national elections in September, and legalizing same-sex marriage could benefit Merkel and those running for parliament... READ MORE›

SAME SEX COUPLES CAN OFFICIALLY MARRY IN IRELAND FROM TODAY

The first couples to be affected will be gay couples who married legally abroad - whose unions will now automatically be recognised by the Irish state... READ MORE›

'NO' SKYWRITING MESSAGE APPEARS ABOVE MELBOURNE

Same-sex marriage 'No' skywriting message appears above Melbourne... READ MORE›

GERMANY VOTES TO LEGALIZE SAME-SEX MARRIAGE DESPITE MERKEL'S THUMBS DOWN

German lawmakers have voted to legalize same-sex marriage in a snap vote only days after Chancellor Angela Merkel changed her longstanding position... READ MORE›

THERESA MAY PLANS TO LET PEOPLE CHANGE GENDER WITHOUT MEDICAL CHECKS

The Gender Recognition Act does not allow trans people to self-identify their gender and forces them to undergo invasive medical tests... READ MORE›

COURT LACKS MORAL AUTHORITY TO REDEFINE MARRIAGE

Rather, this ruling, like the abortion ruling, all but ensures America will not achieve broad social consensus on same-sex marriage... READ MORE›

ANGLICANS TO ALLOW SAME-SEX MARRIAGE AFTER VOTE RECOUNT

On Tuesday, several bishops said they planned to go ahead with same-sex marriages regardless... READ MORE›

TWO-THIRDS OF AUSTRALIANS HAVE VOTED IN SAME-SEX MARRIAGE POSTAL SURVEY

More than two-thirds of Australians have cast their votes in the same-sex marriage postal survey... READ MORE›

KENTUCKY CLERK WON'T BLOCK, OR AUTHORIZE, GAY MARRIAGE LICENSES

After the Supreme Court decision, Davis announced an office policy that no marriage licenses would be issued to any couples... READ MORE›

The European Commission has published further revisions to the contributions, which meant that Ireland must pay another 7m... READ MORE›

'I DO NOT JUDGE THOSE WHO ARE NOT ABLE TO FORGIVE'

The remarks about conscientious objectors seem to reflect Francis's views on the importance of religious freedom, rather than gay marriage specifically... READ MORE›

SAME-SEX MARRIAGE RULING FACES RELIGIOUS RIGHTS BATTLE IN TEXAS

Supreme Court ruling a new battle for same-sex marriage erupted in Texas where government leaders asserted their citizens religious liberties trumped the individual right to marry... READ MORE›

FROM HEALTHCARE TO THE IRAN DEAL

Barack Obama's legacy is likely to come under attack once the Trump administration takes power in Washington this month... READ MORE›

ROW OVER SAME-SEX MARRIAGE PLEBISCITE FUNDING HEATS UP

The federal government is expected to reveal details of its same-sex marriage plebiscite this week as church leaders say they were promised campaign funding... READ MORE›

TENS OF THOUSANDS MARCH AGAINST SAME-SEX MARRIAGE IN MEXICO

Dueling marches, in support and against Mexican President Enrique Pena Nietos push to legalize same-sex marriage, gathered at the Angel of Independence monument... READ MORE›

MAN STILL HELD OVER COUPLE'S DEATHS

A man is still being questioned after a married couple were found dead in a house in Carndonagh in County Donegal... READ MORE›

CHILE'S SAME-SEX COUPLES CELEBRATE CIVIL UNIONS

Chile's same-sex couples celebrate civil unions history changes today... READ MORE›

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT IRELAND'S NEW POSTCODE SYSTEM

Eircode postcodes what you need to know about ireland's new postcode system irish news... READ MORE›

CHURCH SEEKS TO STOP PERFORMING LEGAL CEREMONIES TO AVOID 'EVIL' GAY MARRIAGE

Should the Presbyterian Church federal body agree, it would mean its ministers would no longer be able to solemnise marriages... READ MORE›

ALL GREEN BUT NOT NECESSARILY IRISH

In Ireland, St. Patrick's Day was largely a religious holiday, celebrated with religious services and feasts... READ MORE›

CHILDREN OF SLAIN JASON CORBETT PUT INTO CUSTODY OF THEIR STEPMOTHER, WHO IS CHIEF SUSPECT IN CASE

The family of slain Limerick man Jason Corbett 39 are fearful that they will have to wait months before they can return to Ireland with his children... READ MORE›

TENSIONS BUILD AS SUPREME COURT READIES BLOCKBUSTER RULINGS

Many legal experts predict the court will legalize gay marriage nationwide by finding that the U.S... READ MORE›

JUDGE IN CHINA RULES GAY COUPLE CANNOT MARRY

Mr. Sun said that he had argued that he and Mr. Hu should be allowed to marry since the law did not explicitly ban same-sex marriage... READ MORE›