Hang the Senate: let the people decide
However much he has foolishly encouraged it, the Prime Minister cannot tolerate Liberal backbenchers circumventing their key election policy, that same-sex marriage be referred to a people’s vote. This should be done by a referendum which can be put directly to the people, overriding obstruction by anti-democratic senators.
Already a subscriber? Log in
Black Friday sale
Subscribe today and get 10 weeks of The Spectator Australia for just $1
- Unlimited access to spectator.com.au and app
- The weekly edition on the Spectator Australia app
- Spectator podcasts and newsletters
- Full access to spectator.co.uk
Or
Unlock this article
You might disagree with half of it, but you’ll enjoy reading all of it. Try your first month for free, then just $2 a week for the remainder of your first year.
Comments
Black Friday sale
Subscribe today and get 10 weeks of The Spectator Australia for just $1
SUBSCRIBEAlready a subscriber? Log in