by Alex Greenwich | Nov 21, 2011 | Australian news, News
Giving churches the choice not to conduct same-sex wedding ceremonies could be the best compromise in the heated debate on gay marriage, independent MP Andrew Wilkie says. Mr Wilkie on Monday introduced a notice of motion to federal parliament aimed at protecting...
by Alex Greenwich | Nov 21, 2011 | Australian commentary
Conscience, in the usage of the Australian Labor Party, is determined by the Roman Catholic Church and the aim of a conscience vote is to allow members to vote against moves for equality, fairness and social justice if the Pope doesn’t like them. The irony, of...
by Alex Greenwich | Nov 21, 2011 | AME media releases, News
Marriage equality advocates have welcomed a proposed motion from federal independent MP, Andrew Wilkie, aimed at reassuring concerned Christians that religious celebrants will not be forced to perform same-sex marriages should such marriages be allowed. Australian...
by Alex Greenwich | Nov 21, 2011 | Australian news, News
Bendigo MP Steve Gibbons is keeping silent about his personal views on gay marriage, despite speaking out against Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s decision to take the issue to a conscience vote. Mr Gibbons refused to say which way he would vote on the issue, but did...
by Alex Greenwich | Nov 21, 2011 | Australian news, News
Labor’s Left faction will confront Julia Gillard at next month’s ALP national conference on the key policy areas of gay marriage, uranium sales to India and refugees, while also pushing her to go further on party reform. A meeting of 150 national Left...
