by John | Feb 15, 2012 | Australian commentary
IN THE wake of the Labor conference decision to support the lifting of restrictions on same-sex marriage, two private member’s Bills have been introduced to Federal Parliament. One Bill comes from the Greens’ Adam Bandt and the other, to similar effect, is...
by John | Feb 14, 2012 | Australian news, News
Historic times in the federal parliament today with two bills being introduced to legalise gay marriage. This debate on same sex unions or marriages is not only contained to here in Australia but most other parts of the world as well. There is a real difference though...
by John | Feb 14, 2012 | Australian news, News
On the eve of Valentine’s Day, three federal politicians have taken the first steps towards changing the law to allow all loved-up couples – regardless of their sexual orientation – to get married. Two separate bills to legalise same-sex marriage...
by John | Feb 14, 2012 | Australian news, News
NOBODY has dared make the comparison with buses but, after a long wait, supporters of same-sex marriage have seen three bills breaking down the barriers to marriage equality come along all at once. Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young reintroduced legislation from 2010...
by John | Feb 13, 2012 | AME media releases, News
A new poll shows two-thirds of Australians support same-sex marriage. The poll comes as two private members bills were introduced to federal parliament today calling for a change to the Marriage Act. The Galaxy poll, which surveyed 786 people over the weekend, was...