Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has hardened his stance against gay marriage by saying he would ban members of his party from crossing the floor to vote on their own personal beliefs. On the other hand, the Labor Party has recently voted that its members will be allowed this right.

Nima Green looks into what this means for our members of parliament, and for the same-sex marriage debate more broadly.

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