by John | Nov 6, 2011 | Australian news, News
GAY marriage is unlikely to become law if federal MPs are given a conscience vote, Opposition frontbencher Malcolm Turnbull says. Prime Minister Julia Gillard is likely to defy a push by Labor’s left faction for the party to take a formal position on the issue...
by John | Nov 6, 2011 | Australian news, News
JULIA Gillard will defy a push by Left faction powerbrokers for a formal position on gay marriage by backing calls to offer MPs a conscience vote. The Prime Minister is now the only Labor leader in Australia opposed to gay marriage, with Queensland’s Anna Bligh,...
by John | Nov 4, 2011 | Australian news, News
SAM Bartlett, 32, is straight. He lives with his girlfriend and works as a fitter and turner for his dad’s business. And he has no close gay friends. But that didn’t stop him from writing to The Observer’s opinion page last week, in response to the...
by John | Nov 4, 2011 | Australian news, News
The Queensland Parliament has called for submissions to an inquiry into the Civil Partnerships Bill 2011. At the moment, submissions against the bill far out number those in favour. The deadline for submissions is Friday 4 November. We encourage everyone...
by John | Nov 4, 2011 | Australian news, News
JASON Midgley and Matt Woods say they do not need a piece of paper to prove their commitment to each other but it would be nice for it to be legally recognised. Mr Midgley, 37, and his partner Mr Woods, 31, celebrated their commitment ceremony in February and said...
