Video Information
On September 10, 2017, the Australian Bureau of Statistics released a brief video segment explaining the operation of the Australian postal survey.
On September 4, 2017, Sam Morris posted a comment and analysis on his video channel explaining why many people oppose the use of a postal survey to gauge opinion on same-sex marriage.
On October 30, 2017, HBO released a segment in which current affairs commentator and comedian, John Oliver, criticised Australia's Marriage Law Postal Survey. (Please note, some crude language is used in this comment.)
On September 16, 2017, Channel 7 News televised a report on some actions compromising the validity of the Australian Marriage Law Postal Survey.
On November 1, 2015, Fairfax media released a video segment explaining what an plebiscite is and how plebiscites have previously been used in Australia.
Published on January 18, 2012, this is a 2 minute video produced by the Australian Electoral Commission explaining how referenda operate in Australia.
On September 1, 2015, swissinfo.ch released a video explaining what a referendum is. Swissinfo.ch is the International Service of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation. Switzerland has special provisions available which allow Swiss citizens to use referenda to challenge laws. The video explains this and how referenda operate in other parts of the world.
On January 6, 2017, Changing Ways released a 9 minute video segment explaining the operation of direct democracy. It also includes a brief discussion of representative government.
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Web links, documents and video clips
On January 2, 2018, The Fraser Coast Chronicle published a comment by Owen Jacques titled ' Ballot on becoming a republic? I wish I could vote for a leader' arguing that plebiscites and postal surveys were the recourse of governments avoiding their responsibility to govern.
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On January 2, 2018, The Blot Report pasted a comment titled 'Not Another Postal Vote' arguing that postal surveys are unnecessary and expensive.
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On December 11, 2017, The Sydney Morning Herald published a comment by Peter Dutton, federal Minister for Immigration and Border Protection. The comment is titled ' Peter Dutton: The same-sex marriage postal vote worked but we shouldn't use it again' and explains why in the minister's view, though the survey was useful in one circumstance it should not be used again.
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On November 8, 2017, The Daily Telegraph published a comment by Gary Nunn titled ' Gay community won't forgive plebiscite pushers' which argued that considerable unnecessary personal harm had been suffered as a result of the postal survey.
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In November, 2017, The Monthly published a comment by Judith Brett, emeritus professor of politics at La Trobe University, titled 'A travesty of process' which argues that the postal survey process is faulted on many levels.
The full text of the comment can be accessed at
(Please note: The Monthly is a subscription magazine and will allow non-subscribers access to only three items a month.)
On October 22, 2017, The Daily Telegraph published a comment by Anniks Smethurst titled 'Euthanasia debate an example of how Parliament is supposed to work' which uses the Victorian government's recently passed euthanasia legislation of the manner in which the author believes parliaments should resolve issues.
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On September 18, 2017, The Northern Daily Leader published a report titled 'Mental health groups sound alarm over postal survey'
The article suggests the survey has been stressful and damaging for many in the community.
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On September 8, 2017, The Australian published a news report titled 'Same-sex marriage: Turnbull calls for respectful debate' which details the Prime Minister's request for civility in the same-sex marriage debate.
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On August 24, 2017, the University of New South Wales Public Law Review published an article by Paul Kildea, Senior Lecturer, UNSW Law School titled ' The Constitutional and Regulatory Dimensions of Plebiscites in Australia'.
The article argues that although Australia's constitutional system of representative government is not well designed for national plebiscites there are no legitimate reasons for not holding one. Kildea argues that there is a need to clarify processes and determine the circumstances under which plebiscites might be necessary.
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On August 17, 2017, The Spectator published a comment by Stephen Chavura, lecturer in politics and history at Macquarie University, Campion College, and the Lachlan Macquarie Institute. The comment is titled 'In defence of the same-sex marriage plebiscite (or the next best option)' and explains some of the advantages to be gained from employing a plebiscite.
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On August 16, 2017, The University of Melbourne's Pursuit Magazine published a comment by Heath Colton Pickering, Melbourne School of Government, University of Melbourne, titled, 'Australia's Referendum Drought' which argues some of the advantages which would derive from more regular referenda.
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On August 9, 2017, The Northern Territory News published an editorial titled ' Stop wasting precious cash' which argued that a postal survey was expensive and unnecessary.
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On July 25, 2017, SSB News published a report titled ' Chair of the National Mental Health Commission Allan Fels warns a gay marriage plebiscite could have mental health consequences.'
The text looks at possible mental health risks as a result of the postal survey. It can be accessed at
On September15, 2016, The Conversation published a comment by Graeme Orr, Professor of Law, The University of Queensland titled ' Why Australians should say 'Yes' to the same-sex marriage plebiscite' in which the professor argues why a plebiscite may be necessary to resolve this issue.
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On August 8, 2016, the ABC published a comment by Joel Harrison, a Lecturer at Macquarie Law School, Macquarie University, Sydney, titled ' Against Popular Will: Why Plebiscites Need Not be Binding' which argues for the advantages of non-binding plebiscites.
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On April 7, 2016, The University of Melbourne's Pursuit Magazine published a comment by Professor Carolyn Evans, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Deputy Provost, University of Melbourne, titled 'Why Parliament Should Decide on Same Sex Marriage.' The comment focuses on the responsibility of Parliament as a law-making body.
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