by Jen | Aug 15, 2015 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Thousands of Australians across the country have marched for marriage equality to mark the 11th anniversary of the Howard government’s changes to the Marriage Act to specifically ban same-sex marriage, while protesting Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s failure...
by Jen | Jul 1, 2015 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
A cross-party same sex marriage bill will be introduced when federal parliament resumes on August 11, in a move that could bring the marriage equality debate in Australia to a head.
by Jen | Jun 13, 2015 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Opposition Leader Bill Shorten speaks at the rally on the steps of Victorian Parliament House. Photo: Chris Hopkins
by Jen | Jun 2, 2015 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
On Monday, when Labour Party Opposition Leader Bill Shorten introduced a bill to establish same-sex marriage rights, the entire Liberal Party, save five open-minded MPs, refused to attend Shorten’s speech.
by Jen | Jun 2, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Marriage equality advocates are disappointed the Coalition party room today failed to discuss a free vote on marriage equality the day after Labor leader, Bill Shorten, introduced a landmark marriage equality bill. In the last few days Coalition MPs and Senators have...