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 18, 2013 | AME media releases, News
A “game changing” expert legal opinion has found that a state-based same-sex marriage law proposed in Tasmania is constitutionally valid. The advice comes from leading High Court barrister and constitutional expert, Bret Walker SC, who worked together with...
by Jen | Oct 14, 2013 | Australian news, News
The ACT’s Marriage Equality Bill, which is expected to pass parliament later this month, has revived the controversy about who can legislate for same-sex marriage, with the Commonwealth proposing to challenge the territory’s law. Despite some bravura statements on...