Defiant Entsch introduces gay marriage bill
Phillip CooreyPolitical editor
Updated
Liberal MP Warren Entsch has introduced his bill to legalise same-sex marriage into Parliament, in an act of both futility and defiance.
With his government severely divided by the issue, Prime Minster Tony Abbott, who will block any attempts to enable the bill to be debated or put to a vote, scheduled a visit to the Australian Federal Police headquarters to coincide with Mr Entsch's moment.
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Phillip Coorey is the political editor based in Canberra. He is a two-time winner of the Paul Lyneham award for press gallery excellence. Connect with Phillip on Facebook and Twitter. Email Phillip at pcoorey@afr.com
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