by John | Jul 4, 2012 | Australian news, News
Former federal Liberal MP Bruce Baird has supported a push by his party colleague and former premier Nick Greiner for federal Coalition MPs to have a conscience vote on gay marriage. Continue reading…
by John | Jul 3, 2012 | Australian news, News
A LIBERAL Party branch that could endorse Tony Abbott’s gay sister as a candidate for Sydney lord mayor has written to the Opposition Leader, urging him to allow his MPs and senators a conscience vote on same-sex marriage. The letter, seen by The Australian,...
by John | Jul 2, 2012 | Australian news, News
GAY marriage is supported by former Liberal premier Nick Greiner, who has revealed he has a gay daughter. Mr Greiner slammed Opposition Leader Tony Abbott on Sky News program Australian Agenda for not allowing his MPs to have a conscience vote on the issue. He said:...
by John | Jun 29, 2012 | Australian news, News
LIKE four in ten same-sex couples, James Nevein, 49, and David Witte, 50, identify themselves as Christians. They are part of a statistic that strikes at the heart of the debate around same-sex marriage, and one that many hope will validate them in the eyes of the...
by John | Jun 28, 2012 | Australian news, News
Senator Gary Humphries is warning that future legislation allowing same-sex marriage could be struck down by the High Court, leaving gay couples devastated. The ACT Liberal says the Gillard government should not act ”irresponsibly” by allowing gay marriage...
by John | Jun 28, 2012 | Australian news, News
THE gay sister of Tony Abbott has put up her hand for Liberal preselection to run for Sydney Lord Mayor, according to Liberal Party sources. Sydney’s Wentworth Courier reports today two Liberal Party sources are tipping Christine Forster could seriously...