Australian plebiscite gay marriage cost

The attorney-general also confirmed the government did not support calls from advocates for a "no" vote for anti-discrimination laws to be suspended if campaign goes ahead. The Australian Electoral Commission later told the committee it had not been asked to do any work in preparation for the plebiscite.

The results of the survey. An overview of the day's top stories from SBS News. Download our apps. Follow SBS News. It has also been confirmed the government is considering giving money to both sides in the plebiscite, expected to be held this year if the Turnbull government is re-elected, but that no final decision has been made.

New research suggests a stand-alone plebiscite on same-sex marriage would cost the country more than half a billion dollars. Updated 12 May am. SBS On Demand. Share this with family and friends. It's possible, if not likely, that groups such as the Australian Christian Lobby and the Catholic Church, both opposed to gay marriage, would receive taxpayer dollars to argue their case.

Gay marriage plebiscite cost to blow out A senior official with the Attorney-General's Department says the $ million allocated for a same-sex marriage plebiscite is only an "indicative amount". SBS News. A stand-alone plebiscite on same-sex marriage could cost the Australian economy more than half a billion dollars, according to new research.

File image. Published 5 May pm Updated 12 May am. Source: AAP. Published 5 May pm. Final costings would be determined once the government finalises the model for the plebiscite. SBS News Update. Asked whether voting would need to be compulsory, as at a general election, Mr Rogers said: "That would be a choice for government.

Share this with family and friends Copy link. The survey was held via the postal service between 12 September and 7 November Unlike voting in elections and referendums, which is compulsory in Australia, responding to the survey was voluntary.

Senator Brandis said he had met with representatives of both sides in the debate over gay marriage, as the government continues to work on the final model for the plebiscite. X Twitter. PwC modelling finds gay marriage plebiscite would. Social issues Politics.

Greg Manning, a senior official with the Attorney-General's Department, told a Senate estimates hearing on Thursday the figure was best described as a "prudent allocation" and "an indicative amount".

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The estimated cost of the plebiscite was also based on the two opposing sides receiving no public funding for their campaigns beyond money for a pamphlet. The enormous cost of Australia’s same-sex marriage postal vote in has been revealed in startling new research — and it goes well beyond the $ million price tag.

Listen to our podcasts. The Australian Marriage Law Postal Survey was a national survey by the Australian Government designed to gauge support for legalising same-sex marriage in Australia. SBS Audio.