Marriage

Politics & Society
The real cost of paying for a bride
Bride price is a valued traditional marriage practice of the South Sudanese people, but its moral, economic and human rights consequences mean we may need to move away from the practice in both South Sudan and Australia

Politics & Society
Living apart together
Sharing a home is what makes a couple a couple, but for some people, a romantic partner isn’t someone you live with

Arts & Culture
Matchmaking and marriage in modern China
Marriage is still considered the bedrock of Chinese society, but matchmaking is sometimes a public performance of ‘good parenting’ for the older generation

Business & Economics
Who is doing what on the homefront?
More progressive attitudes regarding gender roles aren’t translating into reality in Australian households

Politics & Society
Q&A
Q&A: What happens after the ‘yes’
The Australian public has voted ‘Yes” to allow same sex marriage, but what happens next?

Politics & Society
Same sex marriage, religious freedom and the law
As Australians vote in the same sex marriage survey, the national debate has focused on anxiety over whether religious freedom could be negatively affected. So what exactly does discrimination law say on the issue?

Politics & Society
The legal maze of the marriage equality survey
As Australians prepare to have their say on same-sex marriage, the legitimacy of the Australian Marriage Law Postal Survey is being challenged in the High Court. Here’s an expert guide to the legal issues facing both the survey and any possible