by John | Sep 18, 2012 | Australian news, News
Liberal senator Sue Boyce will defy Tony Abbott by speaking in favour of a bill to legalise gay marriage, and has not ruled out crossing the floor to vote for it. Senators will tonight resume debating the bill, sponsored by Labor senators Trish Crossin, Carol Brown,...
by John | Sep 18, 2012 | Australian news, News
AS gay rights activists steel themselves for the likelihood of losing an historic Senate vote on same sex marriage this week, Senator Penny Wong says the very fact the issue was being fought on the floor of parliament was a victory. The Coalition has not allowed MPs a...
by John | Sep 18, 2012 | Australian news, News
VETERAN Nationals senator Ron Boswell is standing by his comments that same-sex marriage undermines the family and society despite criticism of his “dinosaur views”. He is unrepentant ahead of a possible Senate vote on same-sex marriage legislation on...
by John | Sep 17, 2012 | Australian news, News
LABOR Senator Louise Pratt has made an emotional plea to her fellow Senators to back a bill to enable gay marriage to prevent people, including herself, from continued discrimination. The West Australian Senator’s partner was born female but has changed gender....
by John | Sep 17, 2012 | AME media releases, News
Marriage equality advocates have welcomed the support of the Foreign Minister, Senator Bob Carr. In an interview with the Fairfax press the Senior Cabinet Minister and former NSW Premier said it ”seemed churlish to deny access to marriage to groups that wanted...
