by Jen | Nov 23, 2013 | Australian news, News
Governor-General Quentin Bryce has declared her support for same-sex marriage in a speech that veers dramatically from the tradition that vice-regal representatives avoid political controversy. She has also publicly embraced the vision of an Australian republic where...
by Jen | Nov 22, 2013 | AME media releases, News
Advocates have welcomed Governor-General Quentin Bryce’s support for marriage equality as part of her vision for a fairer Australia. Delivering this year’s final Boyer Lecture, entitled Advance Australia Fair, the Governor-General said she looks forward...
by Jen | Nov 22, 2013 | Australian news, News
Having taken Eurovision by storm, Irish pop star twins Jedward have now lent their support to this weekend’s marriage equality rallies taking place across Australia. Here for a series of three concerts that started in Perth last night, the twins were earlier snapped...
by Jen | Nov 22, 2013 | Australian news, News
Governor-General Quentin Bryce has publicly backed both Australia becoming a republic and same-sex marriage in a landmark speech in Brisbane. Ms Bryce, delivering the final Boyer Lecture of the year, said she hoped Australia might become a nation where “people...
by Jen | Nov 22, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
In her first television interview since she lost her Prime Ministership, marriage equality was among the topics Julia Gillard has tackled in conversation with CNN host Christiane Amanpour. “Some of your supporters say, why did you not back same-sex marriage?” Amanpour...
