by John | Jul 24, 2012 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
IN the electoral killing fields of Sydney, where Labor MPs stand on same-sex marriage depends on where they sit. Labor advocates of same-sex marriage point to opinion polls that show most Australians support it and, in the trendy inner-city seats of Grayndler, held by...
by Alex Greenwich | Jul 23, 2012 | Australian news, News
Australian Greens Senator for South Australia Sarah Hanson-Young will give a public lecture at the University of New England’s Earle Page College on Wednesday, August 1. The lecture, at 8.30 pm in the Earle Page College Dining Hall, will be the 29th in the College’s...
by Alex Greenwich | Jul 23, 2012 | Australian news, News
A Hamilton pastor whose church gained international attention for its anti-gay marriage message says it’s impossible to say anything negative without being labelled a bigot. A flashing electronic sign in the church’s window which reads “You are here because God...
by Alex Greenwich | Jul 22, 2012 | Australian news, News
Geoff Thomas still feels ashamed. Of using the word ”poofter”, of inheriting the homophobic views of his father without questioning them, and of the way this affected his own gay son. That was several years ago. With the zeal of a reformed smoker, Mr...
by Alex Greenwich | Jul 22, 2012 | Australian news, News
Gay marriage advocates claim Kevin Rudd pledged to ”fix” the issue and told them Julia Gillard had previously supported it when she was a member of his cabinet. Former Australian Medical Association boss Kerryn Phelps, her partner Jackie Stricker and...
by Alex Greenwich | Jul 22, 2012 | Australian news, News
Suicide prevention, obesity, gay marriage and the meaning of happiness were just a handful of issues the Prime Minister was quizzed on in a virtual chatroom this morning. At 11am Julia Gillard took part in a Google+ hangout, an experiment in online democracy and a...
