Xenophon keeps plebiscite hopes alive

By Michael Koziol, James Massola
Updated August 29 2016 - 11:08am, first published 6:58am
"This issue needs to be dealt with - one way or the other - sooner rather than later": Senator Nick Xenophon. Photo: Paul Jeffers
"This issue needs to be dealt with - one way or the other - sooner rather than later": Senator Nick Xenophon. Photo: Paul Jeffers

The Turnbull government's plan to hold a same-sex marriage plebiscite may be thrown a lifeline by Senator Nick Xenophon, who has left the door open to he and his two senators backing the controversial public vote.

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