Last-minute push to get votes in same-sex marriage survey

Australian Olympic champion Ian Thorpe speaks to the media during a press conference with members of the Equality campaign at Parliament House in Canberra, Thursday, October 26, 2017. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch) NO ARCHIVING

Australian Olympic champion Ian Thorpe speaks to the media at Parliament House in Canberra, Thursday, October 26, 2017. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch) NO ARCHIVING Source: AAP

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If same-sex marriage is endorsed in Australia's postal survey, the government is expected to come under pressure to pass enabling legislation before Christmas. The latest polls are showing 60 per cent of Australians are likely to be voting "yes" in the postal survey.

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