by John | Jun 17, 2012 | Australian news, News
FINANCE Minister Penny Wong has told gay rights groups and Labor party members that marriage equality is a “bedrock principle” and its opponents have nothing to fear. Senator Wong, who helped drive a hard-fought change to the ALP’s platform on gay...
by John | Dec 30, 2011 | Australian news, News
Two federal Labor Victorian MPs have indicated they will vote in favour of same-sex marriage when the issue is put to a vote next year. Bruce MP Alan Griffin and Hotham MP and Arts Minister Simon Crean told the Monash Leader this month they would most likely support a...
by John | Oct 22, 2011 | AME media releases, News
Marriage equality advocates have welcomed support for marriage equality from current Labor Party President, Jenny McAllister. ( details here ) Australian Marriage Equality National Convener, Alex Greenwich, said: “Ms McAllister clearly understands the benefits...
by John | Oct 21, 2011 | Australian news, News
With speculation the prime minister will declare her support for a conscience vote on same-s-x marriage ahead of Labor’s December national conference, a new poll suggests the issue could enable Labor to attract support from Greens voters. Sources close to the PM have...
by John | Oct 21, 2011 | AME media releases, News
Labor can expect a swing in its favour of 7.3 percent if it supports marriage equality a new national poll has found. The poll by Galaxy Research found almost half of Green voters and a third of young voters would be more likely to vote Labor if it adopted a new...
