by John | Oct 28, 2011 | Australian news, News
THE four independent federal MPs – Rob Oakeshott, Tony Windsor, Bob Katter and Andrew Wilkie – will dine with supporters of marriage equality from their own electorates at Parliament House, Canberra on Monday night. The dinner was won by the lobby group Australian...
by John | Oct 27, 2011 | Australian news, News
Below is the speech by Tasmanian Labor Senator Carol Brown to the Senate on 21 Septempber 2011. — At times I cry thinking about it, knowing that thousands of young Australians are growing up knowing that we are so different and that there are laws written...
by John | Oct 27, 2011 | Australian news, News
A prominent Brisbane church leader has backed the state government’s plan to legalise same-sex unions. Dr Peter Catt, the Dean of St Johns Anglican Cathedral in Brisbane, says the legislation introduced into Queensland parliament last night is “good...
by John | Oct 27, 2011 | Australian news, News
A national gay rights group is urging Queensland’s Opposition MPs to vote independently on same sex partnership legislation. Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) says it is disappointed that the Liberal National Party (LNP) has decided to oppose the...
by John | Oct 27, 2011 | Australian commentary
Marriage equality supporters need to reject the proposed conscience vote to amend the Marriage Act. At first glance, a conscience vote might look appealing. After all, shouldn’t politicians be put on the spot? Shouldn’t they be made to show whether or not they support...
