by John | Apr 19, 2012 | Australian news, News
A few days after having dinner interrupted by gay rights activists, Coalition Leader Tony Abbott refused to answer a question on marriage equality at a public forum overnight, as the East Sydney branch of the Liberal Party became the first branch within the party to...
by John | Apr 19, 2012 | Australian news, News
DIVER Matthew Mitcham looks forward to the day when his sexuality will be of as little interest as the colour of a person’s hair, their eyes or even gender in day-to-day life, let alone in the Olympic Games, in which he will compete this year as a defending gold...
by John | Apr 18, 2012 | Australian news, News
State politicians, including senior Coalition members, have expressed their support for marriage equality to the Senate inquiry into same-sex marriage. Liberal president of the NSW Legislative Council, Don Harwin expressed his “strong support” for efforts to amend the...
by John | Apr 18, 2012 | Australian news, News
When Tony Abbott’s dinner was interrupted by gay marriage activists, he was not amused. The Opposition Leader was dining on Melbourne’s Lygon Street on Sunday night with The Australian newspaper’s foreign editor Greg Sheridan when a small group of...
by John | Apr 18, 2012 | Australian news, Events, News
We all like ice cream, so why should those who like a particular flavour miss out on all the fun? The Ice Cream Truck of Love is a non-political, areligious campaign to raise awareness for marriage equality in Australia. The Senate is currently evaluating its stance...
by John | Apr 18, 2012 | Australian news, News
Throsby MP Stephen Jones has sought an alliance with his state counterpart, Shellharbour MP Anna Watson, to marshal support ahead of a potentially bruising preselection battle later this year. In a handwritten letter sent to Ms Watson, Mr Jones called for a meeting of...