by Carol Burger | Dec 27, 2013 | AME Talks, Australian news
Following every twist and turn of the marriage equality campaign in Australia, it’s been a massive year for the biggest local political campaign page on Facebook. Read more here (Source: SameSame)
by Jen | Aug 26, 2013 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
Advocates have welcomed reports that the Katter and Palmer United parties both allow a conscience vote on marriage equality, saying it increases pressure on the Coalition to do the same. Australian Marriage Equality, national director, Rodney Croome, said...
by Jen | Apr 17, 2013 | Australian commentary, Supporters of Equality
I’ve just been chatting on Facebook about my state of ‘self-propelled penury’. Money is scarce for almost everyone, I guess, yet, in this affluent society, the idea of poverty is rather subjective. Not too many of us who are crying poor are scratching out a living on...
by John | Feb 16, 2013 | Australian news, News
Bob Katter’s party says it is against gay marriage despite backing a candidate who supports it. ACT Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) senate candidate Steve Bailey will not be disendorsed, the party’s national executive confirmed after a meeting on...
by John | Feb 14, 2013 | Australian news, News, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions
Independent MP Bob Katter says there is ”no way, Jose” that same-sex marriage will be discussed at the Katter Australian Party’s national executive meeting on Friday. The fiery Queenslander threatened to walk out of a Fairfax Media interview after...