Newspaper items used in the compilation of this issue outline (see also the Web Links / Internet Information section)The Age: September 12, page 7, news item by Maris Beck, `Court allows gay man to adopt child' (with photo of gay partners and child and related item, `Negotiating fatherhood off the straight and narrow').
http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/court-allows-gay-man-to-adopt-child-20100911-15622.html
The Age: September 30, page 6, news item by Jewel Topsfield, `Gillard rules out conscience vote on gay marriage'.
http://www.theage.com.au/national/gillard-rules-out-conscience-vote-on-gay-marriage-20100929-15xgj.html
The Australian: October 11, page 14, comment by Niki Savva, `Same-sex marriage off Labor agenda'.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/opinion/same-sex-marriage-off-labor-agenda/story-e6frg6zo-1225936847926
The Herald-Sun: October 26, page 25, comment by Steve Price, `Gay reform package is a vote grab'.
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/opinion/gay-reform-package-a-vote-grabber/story-e6frfhqf-1225943440339
The Age: October 26, page 6, news item by Michelle Grattan, `Greens pursue gay wedding debate'.
http://www.theage.com.au/national/greens-pursue-gay-wedding-debate-20101025-170y8.html
The Age: October 25, page 2, news item by Michelle Grattan, `Legalised gay marriage is inevitable, says Labor's Left'.
http://www.theage.com.au/national/legalised-gay-marriage-is-inevitable-says-labors-left-20101024-16z6y.html
The Age: November 4, page 13, comment (ref to adoption laws, adopting children) by Giuliana Fuscaldo, Sarah Russell, `Potential parents put through the wringer in their attempt to adopt a child'.
http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/potential-parents-put-through-wringer-in-attempt-to-adopt-a-child-20101103-17dz7.html
The Age: November 9, page 4, news item by Michelle Grattan, `Liberals join gay marriage conscience vote call'.
http://www.theage.com.au/national/liberals-join-gay-marriage-conscience-vote-call-20101108-17klf.html
The Australian: November 8, page 9, news item by Karvelas and Barrett, `(Queensland Premier Anna) Bligh comes out for same-sex marriage'.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/bligh-comes-out-for-same-sex-marriage/story-fn59niix-1225949101356
The Australian: November 8, page 9, comment by Peter van Onselen, `Hockey keeps Libs out of it'.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/opinion/hockey-keeps-libs-out-of-it/story-e6frg6zo-1225949070354
The Age: November 5, page 15, comment by Jacqueline Tomlins, `Gay couples on marriage roundabout'.
http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/gay-couples-on-marriage-roundabout-20101104-17fpq.html
The Age: November 15, page 13, comment by Annie Stevens, `In modern weddings anything goes, but same-sex ban stays'.
http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/in-modern-weddings-anything-goes-but-samesex-ban-stays-20101114-17sma.html
The Age: November 13, Insight section, page 5, analysis (photos) by Carol Nader, `Making a vow for change'.
http://www.theage.com.au/national/making-a-vow-for-change-20101112-17r8s.html
The Age: November 24, page 17, comment by Farrah Tomazin, `Equality fight puts the ALP under strain'.
http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/equality-fight-puts-the-alp-under-strain-20101123-185l2.html
The Age: November 22, page 1, news item by Michelle Grattan, `Most support gay marriage'.
http://www.theage.com.au/national/most-support-gay-marriage-change-20101121-182ka.html
The Australian: November 20, page 14, comment by Christopher Pearson, `Gay marriage demands should be left on the shelf'.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/opinion/gay-marriage-demands-should-be-left-on-shelf/story-e6frg6zo-1225956787304
The Australian: November 19, page 13, editorial, `Don't get hung up in the politics of same-sex union'.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/opinion/dont-get-hung-up-on-the-politics-of-same-sex-union/story-e6frg71x-1225955924810
The Age: November 19, page 20, editorial, `Allow a free vote on gay marriage'.
http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/editorial/allow-a-free-vote-on-gay-marriage-20101118-17z7d.html
The Age: November 19, page 21, comment (with cartoon) by Michelle Grattan, `Conscience vote PM's best option'.
http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/conscience-vote-pms-best-option-20101118-17z7m.html
The Australian: November 29, page 1, news item (photo of Penny Wong with partner) by Owen and Maiden, `Wong gay push "will hurt ALP"'.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/penny-wongs-gay-push-will-hurt-alp/story-fn59niix-1225962415008