by Jen | Aug 11, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Marriage equality advocates have welcomed a new poll showing almost 60% of Australians believe marriage equality is a medium to high priority. The poll, conducted for anti-marriage equality group, the Marriage Alliance, found that marriage equality is, on average, the...
by Jen | Aug 10, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News
New Corporate Campaign supporters include Citibank, McKinsey, Target and Kmart. Letters from hundreds of businesses backing marriage equality will today be delivered to 60 undecided Coalition MPs and Senators at Parliament House. This will include letters from...
by Jen | Aug 10, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News
– pro-equality TV ad launched – Canberra Airport lit in rainbow colours – events to coincide with co-sponsored bill Marriage Equality advocates are preparing for a big week ahead with a national television campaign launched, Canberra Airport...
by Jen | Aug 8, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News
A marriage equality rally in Hobart this afternoon attracted such a large crowd it overflowed into surrounding streets. Meanwhile, Tasmanian Premier, Will Hodgman, has supported the Federal Government allowing federal MPs a free vote on the issue (text below)....
by Jen | Aug 8, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News
A former Tasmanian Liberal Minister has backed the campaign for marriage equality saying the public is “disenchanted with government procrastination” on the issue, calling for a Liberal free vote and labelling a plebiscite “ridiculous”. John...
by Jen | Aug 8, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Hobart Lord Mayor, Sue Hickey, will join celebrities and advocates calling for marriage equality at a rally in Hobart today. The rally comes just days before the first ever cross-party marriage equality bill, co-sponsored by Tasmanian MP, Andrew Wilkie, is due to be...
