Australia has 'nothing to fear' from allowing same-sex marriage: Penny Wong debates Cory Bernardi

By Judith Ireland
Updated July 29 2015 - 10:08pm, first published 9:41pm
Senator Wong argued that Australia had "nothing to fear" from letting same-sex couples marry.  Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Senator Wong argued that Australia had "nothing to fear" from letting same-sex couples marry. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Senator Cory Bernardi argued that marriage was not a right. "It was not invented. Marriage simply is." Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Senator Cory Bernardi argued that marriage was not a right. "It was not invented. Marriage simply is." Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Senators Wong and Bernardi shake hands at the end of the debate. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Senators Wong and Bernardi shake hands at the end of the debate. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen