Marriage Survey
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The majority of Aussies voted yes to changing Australia's laws to allow same-sex couples to get married. It was one of the country's biggest voluntary surveys ever and we look at what will happen next.
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Questions
1. As a class, discuss the Marriage Survey Results story. Record the main points of your discussion.
2. What percentage of people voted `Yes' in the same-sex marriage postal survey?
3. Does the result of the postal vote automatically change the law?
4. Who has drawn up a new law or bill to change the marriage act?
5. What will happen to the bill in the senate?
6. Any changes to the bill have to get the all clear from both houses of parliament. True or false?
7. Who has to sign off on the bill? a. Malcolm Turnbull b. Bill Shorten c. Governor-General
8. A majority of MPs are expected to vote _________ on the new bill.
9. Name three facts you learn watching the BTN story.
10. What questions do you have after watching the story?
2. What percentage of people voted `Yes' in the same-sex marriage postal survey?
3. Does the result of the postal vote automatically change the law?
4. Who has drawn up a new law or bill to change the marriage act?
5. What will happen to the bill in the senate?
6. Any changes to the bill have to get the all clear from both houses of parliament. True or false?
7. Who has to sign off on the bill? a. Malcolm Turnbull b. Bill Shorten c. Governor-General
8. A majority of MPs are expected to vote _________ on the new bill.
9. Name three facts you learn watching the BTN story.
10. What questions do you have after watching the story?