by John | Jun 21, 2012 | Australian news, News
For the first time, Australia’s same-sex couples who describe themselves as “married” have been recorded in census data. There are 33,714 same-sex couples in Australia — 1338 of which reported their relationship as that of husband and wife. In 2011,...
by John | Jun 21, 2012 | Australian news, News
Australian MP John Murphy paused during a speech in which he opposed equal marriage rights for gay couples to wish his own wife a happy anniversary on Monday. The Labor party MP was addressing the House of Representatives on the Marriage Equality Amendment Bill 2012,...
by John | Jun 21, 2012 | Australian news, News
The Queensland law recognising same-sex couples will be further watered down, with civil partnerships to be renamed as “registered relationships”. Parliament has been told the fast-tracked changes are to ensure the law does not mimic marriage and divorce arrangements....
by John | Jun 21, 2012 | Australian news, News
Leader of the House Anthony Albanese has quashed an attempt by the NSW right to get a vote on gay marriage next week, by indicating he intends to speak. Labor backbencher John Murphy yesterday called for a vote before Parliament rises for the winter break next week....
by John | Jun 21, 2012 | Australian news, News
What was it like to have two mums — or four? Listen to some adult Australians who grew up with same-sex parents share their family memories. Spoiler: it’s just normal stuff. When Eamon Waterford’s mum taught him to ride a bike, the plucky young boy with a head...
by John | Jun 20, 2012 | Australian news, News
SAME-sex married couples across Australia will be counted for the first time in this week’s release of national census figures. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) will reveal key results from the 2011 census tomorrow morning, including the number of...
