by John | Aug 1, 2012 | Australian news, News
A WAVE of local support for marriage equality has led Corangamite MP Darren Cheeseman to formally announce his support for gay marriage in Australia. Mr Cheeseman said many locals had approached him to share their views, personal stories and pleas for equal rights. Mr...
by John | Jul 31, 2012 | Australian news, News
A Member of Parliament in Sydney’s west has indicated he’ll vote against marriage equality – but even so, he recognises and blasts homophobic rants when he sees them. In the outer Sydney suburb of Chifley, home to the suburbs of Blacktown, Mount Druitt, Rooty Hill and...
by John | Jul 31, 2012 | Australian news, News
Liberal MP John Alexander has admitted to squirming his way out of a question on live television as to whether he personally supports gay marriage. Mr Alexander was a guest on ABC TV’s Q&A program on Monday night when the issue of gay marriage was discussed....
by John | Jul 31, 2012 | Australian news, News
ACT Labor is calling on the Greens to back its proposed improvements to the territory’s civil union laws, telling them not to block good changes just because they want a ”perfect” outcome. The government has introduced legislation that effectively...
by John | Jul 30, 2012 | Australian news, News
Gloria Jean’s Coffees is the latest brand to fall victim of a social media PR disaster, with what was intended to be an opportunity to promote the coffee franchise’s activities in the community resulting in a tirade of angry tweets. The brand is being...
by John | Jul 29, 2012 | Australian news, News
The ACT Government will bring forward debate of its legislation to improve options for same-sex couples next month. The Government introduced a bill in December, modelled on its original civil union laws which were overturned in 2006 by the former Howard government...
