Same-sex couples in Australia will now have full access to the federal Family Court after the Government's first equality bill passed in the Senate on Monday. Co-mothers and co-fathers can now be considered for child support and visitation rights under the new system – if allowed under state or territory law, reports the Sydney Star Observer. Two more equality bills are waiting Senate approval sometime in two remaining weeks of Australia's Parliament, but the recognition of same-sex parents was arguably the most controversial. More on this story is in the Sydney Star Observer, on the link below.
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First published: Thursday, 13th November 2008 - 10:15am