by John | Dec 12, 2011 | Australian news, News
An advocate of same-sex marriage believes there is still a chance Australia’s marriage laws could be changed within a year, despite Opposition Leader Tony Abbott’s reluctance to grant Coalition MPs and senators a conscience vote on the proposal. Australia...
by John | Dec 6, 2011 | Australian news, News
At the ALP’s last national conference two years ago, the party reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining marriage as being only between a man and a woman. Even support for gay civil unions seemed a long way off. This year, the party amended its official policy...
by John | Dec 5, 2011 | Australian commentary
Now that the ALP is allowing members a conscience vote on same-sex marriage, it’s time for the Coalition to do the same. A new poll shows that most Coalition voters would support it, writes Alex Greenwich A new Galaxy poll has shown 80 per cent of Australians...
by Alex Greenwich | Nov 30, 2011 | Australian commentary
Gay marriage is one of those issues that just won’t go away. It takes up headlines, talkback lines, internet forums and a lot of politicians’ time. It’s a debate that is too often tainted by alarmism, divisiveness and politicking – and all...
by Alex Greenwich | Nov 23, 2011 | AME media releases, News
Marriage equality advocates have welcomed research commissioned by an anti-equality institute, saying it boosts their case. Australian Marriage Equality national convener, Alex Greenwich, said the research commissioned by the Ambrose Centre for Religious Liberty,...