2016-09-13
Turnbull caves in on plebiscite funding
The Greens have urged Labor to fully commit to block any marriage equality plebiscite, after Cabinet proposed a date, question and campaign funding for the government’s proposed plebiscite.
“Malcolm Turnbull has caved in to his backbench again,” said the Greens LGBTIQ spokesperson Senator Janet Rice.
“The plebiscite was dreamt up by former Prime Minister Abbott to be a divisive measure and allocating campaign funding just makes it even more divisive.
“This is another $15 million that we know we don’t need to spend, at a time when the government is taking money away from our most vulnerable.
“We don’t need a plebiscite to tell us what we already know – that the majority of Australians are ready for marriage equality.
“The fastest way to remove discrimination is to work together for a parliamentary vote.
“Labor must join the Greens in committing to block an unnecessary plebiscite.”
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