by Carol Burger | Oct 2, 2013 | AME media releases, AME Talks
PAUL HOWES BACKS BINDING GAY MARRIAGE VOTE FOR ALP CALL ON LABOR TO PROTECT ACT MARRIAGE EQUALITY LAWS FORUM TO DISCUSS WAY FORWARD FOR REFORM Australian Marriage Equality (AME) has welcomed calls from AWU National Secretary, Paul Howes, for the ALP to have a binding...
by Jen | Sep 29, 2013 | AME media releases, News
Australian Marriage Equality has assembled a panel of key influencers to discuss the future of marriage equality this Wednesday in Sydney. The panel will include: Paul Howes, National Secretary, The Australian Workers’ Union Senator Sarah Hanson-Young, Greens...
by Jen | Sep 26, 2013 | AME media releases, News
Advocates have called on both major parties to commit to protect the ACT’s right as a Territory to legislate for same-sex marriage. Over 10,000 people have signed a petition calling on the Prime Minister not to intervene with the proposed reform, and both Labor...
by Jen | Sep 19, 2013 | AME media releases, News
Marriage equality advocates have challenged Prime Minister, Tony Abbott’s, assertion that “the Commonwealth has responsibility for marriage” by pointing out a NSW report which has said such a view is “an error of fact”. Mr Abbott made the...
by Jen | Sep 18, 2013 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
Australian Marriage Equality has called on the Federal Labor leadership contenders, Bill Shorten and Anthony Albanese, to commit to defend the ACT’s right to legislate for same-sex marriage. If the ALP joins the Greens in blocking any moves by the Federal Government...
by Jen | Sep 12, 2013 | AME media releases, News
Marriage equality advocates have welcome an ACT Government announcement that it will introduce laws for marriage equality in the Spring session of the Territory Assembly. Australian Marriage Equality deputy national director, Ivan Hinton, said “As a long-time...
