by John | Jan 28, 2012 | Australian news, News
MARK COLVIN: Despite Labor’s opposition to same sex marriage in Australia, the Federal Government is going to help smooth the path for couples who want to marry overseas. From next week, the Commonwealth will begin providing gay and lesbian couples with an...
by John | Jan 27, 2012 | Australian commentary
On February 1 the Federal Government will lift its ban on Australian same-sex partners receiving the documents they need to marry in other countries where same-sex marriage is allowed. To her great credit, Attorney-General, Nicola Roxon, has asked the Department of...
by John | Jan 27, 2012 | Australian news, News
From 1 February 2012, same-sex couples will be able to apply to the Australian Government for a certificate that enables them to marry overseas. When a couple wishes to marry overseas, they must usually apply to the Australian Government for a Certificate of No...
by John | Jan 27, 2012 | AME media releases, News
Australian marriage equality advocates have congratulated the federal Attorney-General, Nicola Roxon, for moving quickly to remove bureaucratic barriers to same-sex couples marrying overseas. (Report here) Ms Roxon has announced that from February 1st Australians in...
by John | Jan 27, 2012 | Australian news, News
THE Gillard government will help Australian same-sex couples marry in other countries where gay marriage is legal by issuing them with documents that are currently only available to heterosexual couples. In several nations that allow gay marriage, including Portugal,...