by John | Nov 30, 2011 | Australian news, News
Labor’s cross-factional gay marriage advocates are confident they have the numbers to change the party platform on the issue at the party’s national conference. The issue of whether to change the party platform at the national conference to support gay...
by John | Nov 30, 2011 | Australian news, News
Whether Labor supports gay people saying ‘I do’ or a conscience vote on the issue hinges on the form of words presented to the party’s national conference. Australian Workers Union national secretary Paul Howes said although he personally supported...
by Alex Greenwich | Nov 30, 2011 | Australian commentary
There’s lots of arguments for same-s-x marriage. Andrew Barr — ACT deputy chief minister, member of Labor’s National Right caucus, a delegate to the forthcoming ALP National Conference and a gay man — makes a pretty compelling case in Crikey...
by Alex Greenwich | Nov 30, 2011 | Australian commentary
My name is Andrew Barr. I joined the Australian Labor Party as an 18-year-old, the best part of two decades ago. I am Deputy Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory, a member of the National Right caucus and a delegate to the forthcoming ALP National...
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...
