Abbott family division over same-sex marriage back in the spotlight

A screenshot of Frances Abbott speaking in an advertisement for Australian Marriage Equality. (AAP Image/Australian Marriage Equality)

A screenshot of Frances Abbott speaking in an advertisement for Australian Marriage Equality. (AAP Image/Australian Marriage Equality) Source: AAP

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Former prime minister Tony Abbott's daughter has released a video distancing herself from her father's views on same-sex marriage and urging a "yes" vote in the postal survey. Mr Abbott is a high-profile critic of same-sex marriage, but his daughter Frances says she was raised to stand up for what she believes in.

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