JENNIFER RICE: It would enable relationships to be registered. So it would give them some official capacity, some recognition, something beyond a de facto relationship. In terms of rights that attach with that, that may have a flow-on effect in terms of government benefits and recognition, but again that would depend on the recognition that the Commonwealth gave to the registration.
MATT WORDSWORTH: The bill is being introduced by the Deputy Premier and Treasurer, Andrew Fraser.
It was discussed at caucus yesterday and it was agreed that a conscience vote would be allowed. The Leader of the House, Labor MP, Judy Spence, moved to fast track the bill through Parliament.
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(ABC Aus.) Civil union debate divides Queensland Parliament
JENNIFER RICE: It would enable relationships to be registered. So it would give them some official capacity, some recognition, something beyond a de facto relationship. In terms of rights that attach with that, that may have a flow-on effect in terms of government benefits and recognition, but again that would depend on the recognition that the Commonwealth gave to the registration.
MATT WORDSWORTH: The bill is being introduced by the Deputy Premier and Treasurer, Andrew Fraser.
It was discussed at caucus yesterday and it was agreed that a conscience vote would be allowed. The Leader of the House, Labor MP, Judy Spence, moved to fast track the bill through Parliament.
Read it all.