by Jen | Oct 23, 2013 | AME media releases, News
NSW marriage equality advocates hope NSW will be first state to pass same-sex marriage law. Advocates launch campaign to convince MLCs to support Bill. New South Wales marriage equality advocates have released advice from senior High Court barrister, Bret Walker SC,...
by Carol Burger | Oct 11, 2013 | AME Talks, Australian news
Advocates of marriage equality laws in NSW remain confident of success despite an announcement by the federal government that it would challenge in the High Court similar laws in the ACT. Federal Attorney-General George Brandis described the laws – which are...
by Jen | Sep 19, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Today legislation will be introduced into the ACT Parliament to legalise same-sex marriage. Will it be frustrated by federal power yet again? Perhaps not, explains Kevin Boreham The ACT Legislative Assembly will today begin legislating for marriage equality, putting...
by Jen | Sep 19, 2013 | Australian news, News
The ACT Government has announced its intention to pass legislation within weeks to allow same-sex couples to marry. NSW is also expected to move forward soon with the blessing of Premier Barry O’Farrell. Same-sex marriage legislation, narrowly defeated in the...
by Jen | Sep 18, 2013 | Australian news, News
The Coalition’s hopes of governing in a calm, sober and deliberative manner – the better to highlight the alleged “chaos” of the minority Labor government – will be determined to a large extent by how it handles “events” that...