Portal:Australia/Same-sex marriage in Australia

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June 13, 2006

 * ACT Civil Unions Act invalidated by Governor General
 * Australian Governor-General, Major-General Michael Jeffery has formally created an instrument declaring the Australian Capital Territory's Civil Unions Act, 2006 invalid. The instrument comes into effect from midnight tonight (AEST).

June 16, 2006

 * Australian Senator to introduce bill for same-sex marriage
 * The Australian Democrats deputy leader, Senator Andrew Bartlett moved in the Australian Senate a bill to amend the Marriage Act to provide for same-sex marriages.

June 20, 2006

 * Australian House of Representatives moves to affirm support for heterosexuality of marriage
 * The Australian House of Representatives yesterday discussed as part of private Member's business a motion moved by Michael Johnson (Australian Liberal Party, Division of Ryan) that seeked to affirm and "celebrate" support for marriage "between a man and a woman" and called on the Government to "enact policies that promote and strengthen marriage".