by Jen | Apr 25, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
LABOR’S gay group – Rainbow Labor – will launch a national campaign to promote pro-gay-marriage MPs and senators and lobby for those who are willing to vote in favour of same-sex marriage in a bid to make the issue a key election theme. The strategy...
by Jen | Apr 23, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
This week’s Essential Report affirms the broad and enduring support in the Australian electorate for legalising same-sex marriage. What’s less certain is which political tradition will claim the gay marriage legacy, writes Jackie Woods. They say the test...
by Jen | Apr 23, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
The passing of legislation allowing same-sex couples to wed in New Zealand is attributable largely to strong leadership and bipartisanship – something Australia is severely lacking, writes Rodney Croome. In the wake of marriage equality in New Zealand many Australians...
by Jen | Apr 23, 2013 | Australian news, News
Fred Nile is upset that Barry O’Farrell has come out in support of same-sex marriage. Photo: Peter Rae Fred Nile has pulled his crucial support for state government legislation after Premier Barry O’Farrell’s public comments in favour of same-sex...
by Jen | Apr 23, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Campaigners are hoping federal MPs will follow the NSW Premier in changing their opposition to same sex marriage. The focus of the same sex marriage debate has shifted to the Liberal Party with a senior member changing his stance on the issue. New South Wales Premier...
by Jen | Apr 23, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
TASMANIAN Liberals leader Will Hodgman will not join his state counterparts in urging federal opposition leader Tony Abbott to consider a conscience vote on gay marriage. This week New South Wales Liberals premier Barry O’Farrell urged Mr Abbott to consider...
