The Australian 07 Feb 07
CONCERNS that gay partners under 18 could be \”married\” under an ACT move to legalise same-sex unions was one reason the plan was rejected by the Federal Government. Federal Attorney-General Philip Ruddock announced last night that the commonwealth would override the ACT Government bill for a second time. The Federal Government vetoed the ACT Government\’s efforts to legalise same-sex unions last June, worried it would undermine the institution of marriage.
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