by John | Oct 17, 2012 | Australian news, News
TASMANIA is getting no hints from federal Attorney-General Nicola Roxon as its upper house considers an investigation into whether a state-based same-sex marriage law would be constitutional. Most of the Legislative Council members (MLCs) who voted against...
by John | Oct 17, 2012 | Australian commentary
We may never know how many Tasmanian politicians voted against same-sex marriage because they agree with the member for Apsley that ‘most Tasmanians are against it’. But the logic is worrying; governments need to act with prudence and discretion when...
by John | Oct 16, 2012 | News, World news
OF the many momentous issues the Supreme Court will take up this term, few are as volatile as same-sex marriage. In the term that began last week, the justices are expected to consider the constitutionality of the federal Defense of Marriage Act, and possibly state...
by John | Oct 16, 2012 | Australian news, News
AN Upper House supporter of same-sex marriage has urged supporters of the Bill to move on. Rumney MLC Tony Mulder, who voted for proposed same-sex marriage legislation last month, has urged supporters to take their fight to other states. His calls come as Upper House...
by John | Oct 16, 2012 | News, World news
POP star Lady Gaga urges her 30.3 million followers on Twitter to ‘educate themselves’ on politics. Bisexual pop superstar Lady Gaga isn’t known for her subtlety, whether it is her outfits, her songs, or her points of view. So it was no surprise the ‘Born...
