by Carol Burger | Aug 22, 2014 | AME Talks, Australian news
In a boost for New Zealand tourism, a quarter of all same-sex marriages taking place across the Tasman in the last 12 months were couples from Australia travelling there to tie the knot. The stats are out for the first year of marriage equality in New Zealand – of the...
by Carol Burger | Aug 22, 2014 | AME Talks, Australian news
People who take part in a same-sex marriage overseas could come back to Australia and legally enter a heterosexual marriage without getting a divorce, but if they returned to the other country they could face bigamy charges, a Senate inquiry has been told. The inquiry...
by Carol Burger | Aug 20, 2014 | AME Talks, Australian news
Anthony Callea has a new love song to sing about. The Aria award winning singer is set to marry his partner of seven years, fellow singer and former Home And Away actor, Tim Campbell. The couple confirmed their engagement to Woman’s Day...
by Carol Burger | Aug 17, 2014 | AME Talks, Australian news
This week marks ten years since the Howard government amended the Marriage Act to effectively outlaw marriage between non-heterosexual couples – and right now, political pundits are tipping Prime Minister Tony Abbott may soon announce he’ll allow a conscience vote on...
by Jen | Aug 16, 2014 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
On the anniversary of the 2004 federal Marriage Act amendment that legally and explicitly banned gay marriages in Australia, several advocates for marriage equality met in Brisbane in their message to urge politicians to heed overwhelming public support and vote in...
by Jen | Aug 16, 2014 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Ten years ago today, what started as a small, quiet battle by two same-sex couples to have their marriages formally recognised was brought to a crushing standstill on the national stage.
