by John | Apr 11, 2012 | Australian news, News
DAREBIN community leaders and same-sex couples have expressed shock at a survey showing a majority of locals are opposed to gay marriage. Batman federal Labor MP Martin Ferguson conducted the online survey to gauge opinion from the electorate on the hot political...
by Alex Greenwich | Nov 28, 2011 | Australian news, News
Monash residents are encouraged to voice their opinions on gay marriage, Federal member for Chisholm Anna Burke says. Ms Burke will take part in a conscience vote about the controversial issue at a Labor Party conference next month and wants to hear people’s...
by Alex Greenwich | Oct 5, 2011 | AME weblog
Posted by AME National Convenor, Alex Greenwich, 11pm, 5.10.11 The “I Do” marriage equality ad released on Friday is this week’s most shared, viewed and discussed not-for-profit Youtube from Australia. As well as being hugely popular in Australia (it...
by John | Sep 15, 2011 | Australian news, News
WERRIWA federal Labor MP Laurie Ferguson is the lone voice among Macarthur MPs supporting proposed changes to the Marriage Act. Debate on the issue, advanced by Labor and the Greens, to amend the act to recognise same-sex couples marked the end of parliament’s winter...
by John | Sep 8, 2011 | Australian news, News
THE majority of residents in the Fowler electorate are opposed to same-sex marriage, Fowler federal Labor MP Chris Hayes said. Via street meetings, formal meetings and an online poll, Mr Hayes asked residents if the federal government should legislate to recognise...