by Carol Burger | Sep 25, 2014 | Events
Join Lynn MacLaren Greens MLC WA at a special forum feat. University of NSW constitutional lawyer Prof George Williams, who will be exploring the constitutionality of Lynn’s Same-Sex Marriage Bill 2013. Ms MacLaren introduced the state-based Bill into WA...
by Jen | Feb 19, 2014 | Australian news, News
Same-sex marriage has cleared its first hurdle in West Australian Parliament today with the President ruling not to withdraw the Same-Sex Marriage Bill introduced by Greens MLC Lynn MacLaren late last year. “The ruling means that the state can properly consider...
by Carol Burger | Dec 13, 2013 | Australian news, News
Supporters of same-sex marriage law reform say they are dismayed and disappointed by a High Court decision which struck down the ACT legislation, but the issue appears certain to live on. Hours after the High Court unanimously ruled that the ACT’s Marriage...
by Jen | Dec 13, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Marriage Equality director Ivan Hinton and Chris Teoh display their marriage certificate in Canberra. It is deeply disappointing that the Australian Capital Territory’s Marriage Equality Act has been struck down, but don’t let that dark cloud obscure some...
by Jen | Oct 23, 2013 | Australian news, News, Uncategorized
Same sex marriage laws will be debated in the NSW Parliament next week after a group of MPs pushing for the reform received expert advice their bill can survive a challenge in the High Court. Labor MP Penny Sharpe – a member of the cross-party working group...