Same-sex marriage: 61.6 per cent of Australians vote Yes
Phillip CooreyChief Political Correspondent
Updated
Same-sex marriage should be legal by Christmas after 61.6 per cent of Australians voted Yes in the historic voluntary postal survey.
The Australian Bureau of Statistics, which conducted the survey, announced on Wednesday that 61.6 per cent voted Yes and 38.4 per cent voted No.
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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@fairfaxmedia.com.au
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