by Carol Burger | Oct 23, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news
Tasmania’s Liberal Party shows no signs of backing the push to allow same-sex marriage. The Upper House will revisit the issue next Thursday, when MLCs will decide whether to revive a bill which was voted down last year. The ACT parliament yesterday became the...
by Carol Burger | Oct 13, 2013 | AME resources, AME Talks
Marriage equality advocates have said they expect thousands of same-sex couples to marry in the ACT once historic legislation passes and have set up a “wedding register” for the couples to register their intention to marry, be informed about the process,...
by Carol Burger | Oct 11, 2013 | Australian news, News
Rector Jeremy Greaves from St Mark’s Anglican Church in Buderim is happy to bless same-sex unions. The head of Buderim’s Anglican Church believes Christians are ready to embrace marriage equality. Rector Jeremy Greaves says “all the statistics show there...
by Carol Burger | Oct 11, 2013 | AME Talks, Australian news
Advocates of marriage equality laws in NSW remain confident of success despite an announcement by the federal government that it would challenge in the High Court similar laws in the ACT. Federal Attorney-General George Brandis described the laws – which are...
by Carol Burger | Oct 10, 2013 | AME Talks, Australian news
The ACT could experience a wedding boom by Christmas if it passes a law allowing same-sex marriage. But Commonwealth Attorney-General George Brandis warns it may be distressing for same-sex couples if, encouraged to use the law, their marriages are later invalidated...
