by Jen | Nov 28, 2014 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Ballarat councillors have united to show support for same-sex marriage after a woman told an emotional tale of receiving a homophobic flyer.
by Jen | Sep 5, 2013 | Australian news, News
THE controversial anti same-sex marriage flyer advising voters to put Ballarat MP Catherine King last was distributed by local surgeon Frederick (Peter) Denton. Ms King said her office had raised the flyer with the Australian Electoral Commission. “This is a vicious...
by Jen | Sep 4, 2013 | Australian news, News
An emotive anti-same-sex marriage pamphlet featuring a young girl saying “I need my mum and dad” has been distributed in the once-safe rural seat of Indi – and other marginal seats – as the battle for the electorate continues to get nasty. Indi is held by...
by Jen | Sep 4, 2013 | Australian news, News
FOUR days out from the federal election, Liberal Party candidate John Fitzgibbon can’t say where he stands on same-sex marriage. “I still don’t know,” Mr Fitzgibbon said. At the Commerce Ballarat Election Forum breakfast yesterday morning, Mr Fitzgibbon and five other...
by Jen | May 4, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Civil celebrant Ron Egeberg supports a conscience vote in parliament on gay marriage. PARLIAMENT should make a decision on same-sex marriage rather than holding a constitutional referendum, all of Ballarat’s federal election candidates believe. And local people in...
