by John | Jun 23, 2012 | Australian news, News
TASMANIA’S union boss has called on his comrades to put pressure on the ALP not to support senators who do not support marriage equality. Unions Tasmania boss Kevin Harkins said yesterday the Tasmanian ALP’s policy was to support marriage equality and any...
by John | Jun 21, 2012 | Australian news, News
Australian MP John Murphy paused during a speech in which he opposed equal marriage rights for gay couples to wish his own wife a happy anniversary on Monday. The Labor party MP was addressing the House of Representatives on the Marriage Equality Amendment Bill 2012,...
by John | Jun 20, 2012 | Australian news, News
FEDERAL MPs could cast their vote on a bill to allow gay marriage as early as next week. It’s understood the speakers’ list on Labor MP Stephen Jones’ marriage equality bill has been exhausted, removing any impediment against an early vote. Gay...
by John | Jun 20, 2012 | AME media releases, News
Marriage equality advocates have praised leading ALP Right member and Special Minister of State, Gary Gray AO MP, for declaring that the reform “will improve the lives of people and the lives of future generations”, and for highlighting the central role of...
by John | Jun 20, 2012 | Australian news, News
A CABINET minister and leading member of Labor’s Right faction has changed his mind and says he will vote for same-sex marriage. Late yesterday, the Special Minister of State, Gary Gray, told Parliament: ”This change will improve the lives of people and...
