by Carol Burger | Aug 7, 2013 | AME Talks, Australian commentary, Australian news
Opponents of a Tasmanian same-sex marriage have declared often and loudly that “marriage is a federal issue”. It was this slogan that defeated our state’s attempt to lead the nation towards marriage equality last year. It has kept the issue off the parliamentary...
by Carol Burger | Jul 27, 2013 | AME media releases, AME Talks
NSW LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL COMMITTEE CONFIDENT OF STATE’S ABILITY TO LEGISLATE FOR SAME-SEX MARRIAGE. ADVOCATES ASSERT, IN THE ABSENCE OF FEDERAL MOVEMENT, STATE LEGISLATORS HAVE RESPONSIBILITY TO ACT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THEIR CITIZENS. Melbourne’s marriage equality...
by Carol Burger | Jul 27, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news
NSW LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL COMMITTEE CONFIDENT OF STATE’S ABILITY TO LEGISLATE FOR SAME-SEX MARRIAGE. ADVOCATES ASSERT, IN THE ABSENCE OF FEDERAL MOVEMENT, STATE LEGISLATORS HAVE RESPONSIBILITY TO ACT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THEIR CITIZENS. Canberra’s marriage equality...
by Carol Burger | Jul 26, 2013 | AME Talks, Australian news
REPORT CLEARS THE WAY FOR NSW SAME-SEX MARRIAGE LAW ADVOCATES TO STEP UP STATE CAMPAIGN REPORT WILL ENCOURAGE OTHER STATES TO MOVE FORWARD Marriage equality advocates say they will step up their campaign for state same-sex marriage laws following the release today of...