by Carol Burger | Oct 11, 2013 | AME Talks, Australian news
Advocates of marriage equality laws in NSW remain confident of success despite an announcement by the federal government that it would challenge in the High Court similar laws in the ACT. Federal Attorney-General George Brandis described the laws – which are...
by Carol Burger | Oct 10, 2013 | AME Talks, Australian news
The ACT could experience a wedding boom by Christmas if it passes a law allowing same-sex marriage. But Commonwealth Attorney-General George Brandis warns it may be distressing for same-sex couples if, encouraged to use the law, their marriages are later invalidated...
by Carol Burger | Oct 10, 2013 | AME Talks, Australian news, Uncategorized
The federal government has confirmed it will challenge the ACT’s same-sex marriage laws in the High Court as soon as they are passed. “I’m not surprised but I’m disappointed that there is a failure to acknowledge that this fundamental matter of inequality needs...
by Carol Burger | Oct 10, 2013 | AME Talks, Australian news, Uncategorized
Tasmania’s gay couples are hopeful a new report will change the minds of MPs when the state’s same-sex marriage bill returns to parliament next week. The island state made a bid to go it alone on gay marriage last year when its lower house became the first...
by Carol Burger | Oct 9, 2013 | AME media releases, AME Talks
Tasmanian Law Reform Institute report into State Based same-sex marriage laws will be released at 9am on Thursday 10th October in Hobart. A Law Reform Institute Press Call will be held tomorrow on the Tasmanian Parliament Lawns at 12pm, followed at 12:15pm with by...
by Carol Burger | Oct 8, 2013 | AME Talks, Australian news
Legislating gay marriage will expose rural Australia to the love and commitment of ordinary same-sex couples. It can only help reduce homophobia in the bush, writes Ivan Hinton. Achieving marriage equality will improve the lives of countless LGBTI Australians growing...
