Bob Brown (Tasmania, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

That statement from the Manager of Government Business in the Senate should not deter Labor senators, like Senator Carol Brown, from supporting this motion, which went through the state parliament. The motion calls on the parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia to amend the Commonwealth Marriage Act 1961 to provide for marriage equality. This motion should be supported by those Labor members who have already made it clear that they support this very motion. Question put:

That the motion (Senator Hanson-Young's) be agreed to.

The Senate divided. [16:11]

(The Deputy President—Senator Parry)

Question negatived.