by Carol Burger | Oct 5, 2013 | Uncategorized
I was married once. In front of my family and friends I publicly declared a love I wasn’t sure I felt. It was a relationship that was all right and it seemed the next step. Perhaps I didn’t think I could do any better. I can’t really explain it, but...
by Carol Burger | Oct 5, 2013 | AME Talks, Australian news
Same-sex marriage has long divided Anglicans and now the Western Australian church is preparing to vote on a more inclusive approach, led by a priest who is also a stand-up comedian. Transcript LEIGH SALES, PRESENTER: Not all priests have a reputation for seeing the...
by Carol Burger | Oct 5, 2013 | Uncategorized
Tasmanian’s Upper House is set to be the focus of national attention when it considers for a second time whether the island state can go it alone in legalising same-sex marriage. Independent MLC Ruth Forrest says she will bring on debate to resuscitate the...
by Carol Burger | Oct 5, 2013 | Uncategorized
In response to reports this morning which indicate the Abbott government intends to challenge the ACT marriage equality law in the High Court, acting director of Australian Marriage Equality, Ivan Hinton, said, “Based on the expert constitutional legal advice we have...
by Carol Burger | Oct 4, 2013 | Uncategorized
In a rare appearance since she was toppled from her Prime Ministership by Kevin Rudd, Julia Gillard faced a big question asked by a small boy. At a Q&A style forum last night at Sydney Opera House, the kid needed a little boost to reach the microphone so he could...