As Australia voted yes, Stewart said yes

In a historic poll for Australia, 61.6% of people have voted in favour of legalising same-sex marriage.

The issue had gone to a non-binding postal vote after a long and bitter debate about changing the law.

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said his government would aim to pass legislation in parliament by Christmas.

As the results of the vote were announced, James Brechney had a question for his long term partner Stewart Henshall...

(Photo: James Brechney and Stewart Henshall. Credit: James Brechney)