by Jen | Apr 6, 2016 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Child of same-sex couple urges Turnbull to drop plebiscite A young Melbourne woman raised by a same-sex couple has written to Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, urging him to drop plans for a plebiscite on marriage equality and allow a free vote in Parliament instead....
by Jen | Mar 31, 2016 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Marriage equality advocates say the commencement of civil union ceremonies in Queensland boosts the case for marriage equality nationallya From tomorrow Queensland couples can have civil union ceremonies following the re-enactment of civil union legislation late last...
by Jen | Feb 28, 2016 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News
“Ironically, if Malcolm Turnbull followed John Howard’s advice we could have marriage equality by now.” – Rodney Croome Advocates have welcomed former Prime Minister, John Howard’s, in-principle support for a parliamentary free vote on...
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 | Oct 27, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Tim Peppard, Victorian Director for Australian Marriage Equality, today welcomed Melbourne Council’s support for marriage equality after it unanimously passed a motion that will see Lord Mayor, Robert Doyle, write to his fellow Liberal, Malcolm Turnbull, urging...