The senate has become a golden carrot for political parties to reward friendly journalists. This is not healthy for our democracy.
What if we replaced the senate with a longer cycle, partyless FPTP system, and used PR for the lower house?
Just an idea I haven't thought through yet.
Makes total sense to me. He loved his husband and wanted him to be happy, but wasn't sexually attracted to him. But not a homophobe, so willing to try to make husband happy.