Austin: God is cool with gay marriage

The greatest revision of belief within the Judaeo-Christian faiths since the Reformation is underway. It is a bruising process with skirmishes erupting regularly around the globe. Conservatives are still winning, but progressives are gaining. Six Roman Catholic...

Cardinal Pell argues against gay marriage

SYDNEY archbishop George Pell is pleading with the Federal Government not to allow gay marriage, saying the constructs of marriage are the glue that holds society together. Cardinal Pell says it would be a “grave injustice” if children were...

Senate inquiry shores up ‘landslide support’

At least 45,000 submissions of support were sent to the Senate inquiry into a bill allowing same-sex marriage, advocates say. The Senate inquiry closed yesterday and the Star Observer understands that supportive submissions well outnumber those against, although a...