by Jen | May 7, 2014 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Independent member for Sydney, Alex Greenwich has called on the NSW Premier to continue the support of former Premiers to the LGBTI community, by granting a free vote on LGBTI issues such as marriage equality.
by Jen | Dec 14, 2013 | Australian news, News
ACT Chief Minister Katy Gallagher, Dr Ian Watt, Secretary of Prime Minister and Cabinet, Prime Minister Tony Abbott and NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell, during the COAG meeting. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen Gay couples who wed in Canberra at the weekend knew they ran...
by Jen | Dec 13, 2013 | Australian news, News
NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell, left, said he hoped the federal parliament would vote on laws to establish same-sex marriage in the first term of Tony Abbott’s government. Four state Liberal premiers have urged the federal parliament to address same-sex marriage...
by Jen | Dec 13, 2013 | AME media releases, News
Marriage equality advocates have welcomed four Liberal state premiers throwing their support behind a federal Coalition conscience vote on marriage equality. Barry O’Farrell, Denis Napthine, Colin Barnett and Campbell Newman have all urged the federal parliament...
by Jen | Nov 14, 2013 | Australian news, News
The upper house of the NSW Parliament has narrowly voted down a bill to legalise same-sex marriage. Despite initial hopes the upper house would pass the legislation, MPs voted against it by 21 votes to 19 in the Legislative Council on Thursday afternoon. ‘There...