by Jen | Apr 23, 2013 | Australian commentary
EQUALITY is the issue on everyone’s lips at the moment, with New Zealand passing same-sex marriage and the issue coming before the State Parliament again. Today, a marriage equality family barbecue was held in the hope that it would help show how much passing...
by Alex Greenwich | Apr 23, 2013 | Australian commentary, Our Say
Thirty six years ago, I fell pregnant with a one-in-a-million baby. My husband (proud dad to be) decided to document every step of my pregnancy in photographs. This one is of me at 39 1/2 weeks. We were so excited we even counted the half-weeks. You see, at the time...
by Jen | Apr 20, 2013 | Australian commentary, News
On gay marriage, Prime Minister Julia Gillard has dug in behind a stance as unpopular as it is wrong, but she still has time before September to follow the lead taken overseas, writes Jeff Sparrow. The jubilation across the Tasman as New Zealand authorised same-sex...
by Alex Greenwich | Apr 19, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions, World news
The Kiwis have beaten Australia – yet again – by legalising same sex marriage. ‘New Zealand chose love despite the trouble. It chose equality and respect for all its people”: Tim Dick, left, who married Pete Baker in New York. Photo: Supplied...
by Alex Greenwich | Apr 19, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has indicated a Coalition government could change its position on gay marriage, after state Liberal premiers came out in support of the idea. New South Wales Premier Barry O’Farrell has voiced his support of same-sex marriage and...
by Alex Greenwich | Apr 19, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News, Politicians, Uncategorized, Where do the parties stand
THE Liberal Party may change its same-sex marriage policy to allow a conscience vote in the next parliament, federal frontbencher Christopher Pyne has suggested. Tony Abbott has previously ruled out a conscience vote on the issue and Coalition MPs voted in line with...
