by Carol Burger | Aug 4, 2013 | AME media releases, AME Talks, Australian commentary
With the Federal Election now called for September 7th, advocates have vowed to make marriage equality a key issue in the 2013 election, as they aim to increase the numbers of elected members who support the issue in both major parties. Australian Marriage Equality...
by Carol Burger | Aug 1, 2013 | AME Talks, Australian commentary, Australian news
The ACT Government will introduce legislation during the spring sittings of the Legislative Assembly to establish the Territory Same-sex Marriage Act. Same-sex couples in the ACT have been able to register their civil partnership since 2008, and last year a bill was...
by Carol Burger | Jul 30, 2013 | AME media releases, AME Talks
Advocates have welcomed the Palmer United Party’s decision to allow a conscience vote on marriage equality, saying it increases pressure on the Coalition to follow suit. Australian Marriage Equality national director, Rodney Croome, said, “We welcome the...
by Carol Burger | Jul 30, 2013 | AME Talks, Australian commentary, Australian news
A NSW parliamentary inquiry’s conclusion that there is no constitutional impediment to states enacting laws for same-sex marriages represents a breakthrough in the marriage equality debate. At a stroke it has removed the major rationale state politicians have...
by Carol Burger | Jul 29, 2013 | AME Talks, Australian commentary, Australian news
The latest snapshot of Australian society has revealed that same-sex couples are better educated than their traditional counterparts, well-employed and increasingly family oriented. The latest Australian Social Trends report was issued on Thursday by the Australian...
by Carol Burger | Jul 29, 2013 | AME Talks, Australian commentary, Australian news
The ACT is just months away from becoming the first Australian jurisdiction to legalise same-sex marriage. Attorney-General Simon Corbell told Fairfax Media the Labor-Greens government plans to introduce legislation into the ACT Legislative Assembly during the spring...
