by Jen | Dec 2, 2013 | AME media releases, News
– advocates seek to defend same-sex marriage in High Court – first Australian same-sex marriages due Saturday – lobbyists to meet MPs Media conference: 9.40am, tomorrow Tuesday Dec 3rd, outside the High Court Marriage equality advocates have declared...
by Carol Burger | Nov 26, 2013 | AME media releases, AME Talks
Marriage equality advocates have sought leave to defend laws allowing same-sex couples to marry in the current High Court case against the ACT’s Marriage Equality Act. In a written submission to the Court, Australian Marriage Equality argues that the ACT law...
by Carol Burger | Oct 28, 2013 | AME Talks, Australian news
When the Same-Sex Marriage Bill was narrowly defeated in the Upper House last year the main concern of MLCs was the constitutionality of the Bill. Based on advice from people like former governor, Bill Cox, MLCs thought it unlikely the Bill would be upheld in the High...
by Jen | Oct 23, 2013 | AME media releases, News
NSW marriage equality advocates hope NSW will be first state to pass same-sex marriage law. Advocates launch campaign to convince MLCs to support Bill. New South Wales marriage equality advocates have released advice from senior High Court barrister, Bret Walker SC,...
by Jen | Oct 22, 2013 | AME media releases, News
Leading constitutional law experts have warned that the ACT’s marriage equality reforms will remain vulnerable to a High Court challenge unless the ACT Government delivers on its commitment to pass amendments next week. The Human Rights Law Centre and Australian...