by Jen | Oct 22, 2013 | Australian news, News
The ACT Legislative Assembly is preparing to vote on laws to legalise same sex marriage. Source: 7pm TV News ACT Author: Lisa Mosley Publication: ABC News Date: 22 October 2013
by Jen | Oct 22, 2013 | Australian news, News
The Prime Minister’s sister, Christine Forster, is engaged to her long term partner, Virginia Edwards – but admits that with debate raging over same sex marriage, “It might be a long engagement.” The openly gay City of Sydney Liberal Party...
by Jen | Oct 22, 2013 | Australian news, News
The ACT government has scrambled to amend its same-sex marriage bill in a last-minute bid to safeguard the historic law from being struck down by the High Court. But marriage equality advocates were warning the government on Monday night that the bill was likely to be...
by Jen | Oct 21, 2013 | Australian news, News
The ACT Government will amend its same-sex marriage legislation to give it more chance of surviving a High Court challenge. The Government plans to pass a bill legalising gay marriage tomorrow with the support of Greens MLA Shane Rattenbury. But some pro-marriage...
by Jen | Oct 21, 2013 | AME media releases, News
Marriage equality advocates have welcomed moves by the ACT Government to strengthen its same-sex marriage legislation. ACT Attorney-General, Simon Corbell, today announced amendments that will help ensure the Bill has a better chance of surviving a High Court...