by John | Feb 12, 2012 | Australian news, News
MARRIAGE equality will be the hot item on the agenda when Federal Parliament resumes tomorrow. After years of political brawling, two private member’s bills will be introduced. While a vote is months away, Labor backbencher Stephen Jones will present his bill to...
by John | Feb 9, 2012 | Australian news, News
Two pieces of legislation aiming to legalise same-sex marriage will be presented to federal parliament next week. Labor backbencher Stephen Jones will table his private member’s bill on Monday, while a second will be jointly sponsored by Greens MP Adam Bandt and...
by John | Feb 9, 2012 | AME media releases, News
Marriage equality advocates have called on supporters of the issue from all parties to work together to achieve reform. The call comes in response to today’s announcement by Greens MP, Adam Bandt, and Tasmanian independent, Andrew Wilkie, that they will...
by John | Feb 5, 2012 | Australian news, News
THE gay marriage debate in Parliament will be pushed back to later in the year to give advocates for change more time to garner enough support to have legislation for same sex marriage passed. Instead of the debate being held immediately – which would have seen...
by Alex Greenwich | Nov 21, 2011 | Australian news, News
Giving churches the choice not to conduct same-sex wedding ceremonies could be the best compromise in the heated debate on gay marriage, independent MP Andrew Wilkie says. Mr Wilkie on Monday introduced a notice of motion to federal parliament aimed at protecting...
