by Jen | Mar 30, 2016 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News
A group of residents in the federal electorate of Bowman in southeast Queensland – currently held by Andrew Laming for the Liberal Party – is petitioning residents about their views on marriage equality. They began in Mr Laming’s neighbourhood, the...
by Jen | Mar 30, 2016 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News
A group of residents in the federal electorate of Bowman in southeast Queensland – currently held by Andrew Laming for the Liberal Party – is petitioning residents about their views on marriage equality. They began in Mr Laming’s neighbourhood, the...
by Jen | Jan 27, 2016 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Advocates say the unwillingness of conservative Liberal politicians to abide by the outcome of a marriage equality plebiscite shows the issue should be resolved quickly in parliament without an expensive public vote. Senator Cory Bernardi has joined Senator Eric Abetz...
by Jen | Sep 20, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Advocates for marriage equality have credited the rise of marriage equality supporter Malcolm Turnbull to the position of Prime Minister as a factor in the outcome of the Canning by-election. WA Convenor for Australian Marriage Equality, Mr Brian Greig, said the issue...
by Jen | Jul 4, 2015 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News, World news
There is resistance to change in Australia from marriage equality opponent Prime Minister Tony Abbott, pictured right with Liberal MP Warren Entsch. Picture: Marc McCormack