by Carol Burger | Oct 4, 2013 | Uncategorized
ALP powerbroker Paul Howes has called on the party to enforce a binding vote to support same-sex marriage. But where does it fit in with the narrative of gay rights in Australia? Suddenly, it seems the Right faction of the Australian Labor Party has embraced gay...
by Carol Burger | Oct 3, 2013 | AME Talks, Australian news
Both Labor leadership aspirants have backed the continuation of a conscience vote on same-sex marriage, with left-winger Anthony Albanese declaring he does not believe the party’s position should change. It comes after Bill Shorten disagreed with his friend and...
by Carol Burger | Oct 3, 2013 | Uncategorized
LABOR frontbencher Penny Wong has expressed her preference that the ALP provide a binding vote on same-sex marriage, as both leadership aspirants reject a call by right-wing union leader Paul Howes that the party move further on the issue. Mr Howes, boss of the...
by Carol Burger | Oct 3, 2013 | AME Talks, Australian commentary, Australian news
Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s openly gay sister insists his views on same sex marriage are changing but concedes he may never vote in favour of legalising it. Christine Forster says Mr Abbott is looking at the issue “in a slightly different way”,...
by Carol Burger | Oct 2, 2013 | AME Talks, Australian news, News
LIBERAL Sydney councillor Christine Forster conceded her own party at a federal level was lagging behind Labor on the issue of same-sex marriage at an equality forum tonight, praising a speech delivered by AWU boss Paul Howes. The sister of Prime Minister Tony Abbott...
