by Jen | Apr 26, 2013 | Australian commentary, News
After the New Zealand parliament has passed legislation to make same-sex marriage legal, Rodney Croome, national director of Australian Marriage Equality, argues why Australia should follow suit. In the wake of marriage equality in New Zealand many Australians are...
by Jen | Apr 23, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
This week’s Essential Report affirms the broad and enduring support in the Australian electorate for legalising same-sex marriage. What’s less certain is which political tradition will claim the gay marriage legacy, writes Jackie Woods. They say the test...
by Jen | Apr 23, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
The passing of legislation allowing same-sex couples to wed in New Zealand is attributable largely to strong leadership and bipartisanship – something Australia is severely lacking, writes Rodney Croome. In the wake of marriage equality in New Zealand many Australians...
by Alex Greenwich | Apr 18, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions, World news
The Kiwis have bucked tradition and changed their definition of marriage so that all couples can wed. Here’s how the vote across the Tasman for marriage equality unfolded Once again, the Kiwis have made us look bad. Last night New Zealand Parliament passed laws making...
by Alex Greenwich | Apr 18, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News, Overseas commentary, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions, Uncategorized, World news
HUNDREDS of jubilant gay-rights advocates celebrated at New Zealand’s Parliament as the country become the 13th in the world and the first in the Asia-Pacific region to legalise same-sex marriage. Lawmakers voted 77 to 44 in favour of the gay-marriage bill on...
