by Jen | Oct 21, 2013 | AME media releases, News
Marriage equality advocates have welcomed moves by the ACT Government to strengthen its same-sex marriage legislation. ACT Attorney-General, Simon Corbell, today announced amendments that will help ensure the Bill has a better chance of surviving a High Court...
by Jen | Oct 18, 2013 | AME media releases, News
A “game changing” expert legal opinion has found that a state-based same-sex marriage law proposed in Tasmania is constitutionally valid. The advice comes from leading High Court barrister and constitutional expert, Bret Walker SC, who worked together with...
by Jen | Oct 16, 2013 | AME media releases, News
Advocates have congratulated the ACT Government ahead of the imminent passage of their historic legislation that will allow same-sex couples from all over Australia to marry in the ACT. Deputy director of Australian Marriage Equality and ACT resident Ivan Hinton,...
by Jen | Oct 13, 2013 | AME media releases, News
Deputy director of Australian Marriage Equality, Ivan Hinton, said, “For the first time in Australian history both Labor Party Caucus and rank and file members were able to choose between two ardent supporters of marriage equality”. “We look forward...
by Carol Burger | Oct 9, 2013 | AME media releases, AME Talks
Tasmanian Law Reform Institute report into State Based same-sex marriage laws will be released at 9am on Thursday 10th October in Hobart. A Law Reform Institute Press Call will be held tomorrow on the Tasmanian Parliament Lawns at 12pm, followed at 12:15pm with by...
by Carol Burger | Oct 7, 2013 | AME media releases, AME Talks
Advocates welcome the two-thirds majority vote of Perth’s Anglican synod which, for the second time in two years, has demonstrated the will of the Diocese to recognise same sex couples’ right to have their relationships legally recognised. Acting Director of...
