Australia’s leading gay and lesbian newspaper Est.
1979 www.
starobserver.
com.
au Issue 1020 Wednesday 05 May 2010
more than just a newspaper
Turnbull: I
won’t retire at
this election
Andrew M.
Potts
Malcolm Turnbull, federal Liberal
member for the inner...
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Australia’s leading gay and lesbian newspaper Est.
1979 www.
starobserver.
com.
au Issue 1020 Wednesday 05 May 2010
more than just a newspaper
Turnbull: I
won’t retire at
this election
Andrew M.
Potts
Malcolm Turnbull, federal Liberal
member for the inner city Sydney seat of
Wentworth, has spoken to Sydney Star
Observer about his decision to stand
againinanexclusiveinterview.
“When I announced I wouldn’t be
running I was truly overwhelmed by the
numberofpeopleinthecommunityand
within the Liberal Party who urged me to
reconsidermydecision,”Turnbullsaid.
However, Turnbull said it would be
“very unlikely” that he would lead the
Liberalsagain.
On gay rights, Turnbull stated his
opposition to same-sex marriage but
said he saw the need for same-sex
relationships to be given recognition,
and was open to that being done under
federallaw.
“Unions between same-sex couples
should not be discriminated against in
any way, should have exactly the same
degree of respect and recognition and
entit
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