by Jen | Oct 23, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Advocates say marriage equality research dispels concerns about concerted opposition to the reform among migrants living in Australians. Earlier this week, Liberal Senator, Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, told the Press Club marriage equality “would raise strong...
by Jen | Jul 5, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News
“Australians will not be guided by what some Chinese or Burmese official thinks is ‘decadent’.” – Rodney Croome Marriage equality advocates have dismissed as irrelevant the possibility, raised by Agriculture Minister, Barnaby Joyce, that...
by Jen | Jun 29, 2015 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
The momentum for a vote on marriage equality to be held in Australia later this year appears to be growing, with Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull saying that the US Supreme Court’s landmark ruling on Friday will “clearly” influence...
by Jen | May 29, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News
A Devonport couple who recently married in New Zealand are seeking to talk to Tasmanian federal members opposed or undecided on marriage equality. Pensioners, Sandra Yates and Lee Bransden, were married in New Zealand a fortnight ago after a global fundraising...
by Jen | May 27, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
A Tasmanian couple who shot to fame when they married in New Zealand earlier this month say they are thrilled to be married but sad their union isn’t recognised in Australia, and have urged Tony Abbott to act on marriage equality in the wake of the Irish...