by Carol Burger | Oct 7, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news
LEGISLATIVE counsellors against state same-sex marriage laws are not yet convinced that new information will change the constitutional uncertainty which prevented the last bill from passing. Murchison MLC Ruth Forrest will move a motion on Tuesday to see if MLCS...
by Carol Burger | Oct 7, 2013 | AME Talks, Australian commentary, Australian news
THE fight for same-sex marriage is set to return to centre stage in Tasmania after a move to re-ignite the debate in State Parliament. The push for a second-round of the contentious debate follows new legal information that clarifies constitutional concerns raised by...
by Carol Burger | Oct 3, 2013 | AME Talks, Australian commentary, Australian news
Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s openly gay sister insists his views on same sex marriage are changing but concedes he may never vote in favour of legalising it. Christine Forster says Mr Abbott is looking at the issue “in a slightly different way”,...
by Jen | Sep 27, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
THE ACT government fought and won the most recent territory election on a platform that included marriage equality. The territory also has a long reform agenda of removing discrimination wherever it exists. If this isn’t mandate enough for it to pass a law...
by Jen | Sep 26, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Tony Abbott should embrace change and allow the ACT’s push for marriage equality rather than trying to hold back the tide, says Jacintha Webster. Being from Canberra ensures a certain amount of stereotypical teasing about boredom, the booming Fyshwick district, living...
by Jen | Sep 23, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
ACT MLA Jeremy Hanson was certainly correct when he predicted this week that the ACT Government’s proposed same-sex marriage laws will end up in the High Court. There are several major constitutional questions. The first question is: Who has standing to...
