Listen to Parliamentary debate

You can listen to the audio file of parliamentary debate on a motion by the Greens Member of the House, Adam Bandt (from November 15, 2010) after Bandt had called on parliamentarians so seek out the views of their constituents on marriage equality for same-sex partners, here:

http://australianpolitics.com/2010/11/15/house-of-representatives-debates-gay-marriage-resolution.html

Bandt's motion read, "That this House:

          (1) notes there is:
                   (a) a growing list of countries that allow same-sex couples to marry including the Netherlands, Belgium, Norway, SPain, Canada and South Africa; and

         (b) widespread support for equal marriage in the Australian community; and

(2) calls on all parliamentarians to gauge their constituents’ views on the issue of marriage equality.