The Senate has voted down legislation for the same sex marriage plebiscite 29 to 33. The Government was determined to bring about the public poll, and now it's unclear what the next move will be on this issue, with Coalition MP Andrew Broad saying that the issue is off the table for the remainder of the Government's term. Meanwhile, as the Prime Minister plans to look at changes around 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act, backbencher MP John Alexander says it's a fringe issue that shouldn't be touched.