by Carol Burger | Oct 23, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news
Tasmania’s Liberal Party shows no signs of backing the push to allow same-sex marriage. The Upper House will revisit the issue next Thursday, when MLCs will decide whether to revive a bill which was voted down last year. The ACT parliament yesterday became the...
by Jen | Sep 18, 2013 | Australian news, News
Darlene Cox has already made history once and could do it again when same-sex marriage is legalised in the ACT. The Downer woman has been with partner Liz Holcombe since they met at work 15 years ago. ”It was one of those whirlwind romances,” she said....
by Carol Burger | Aug 1, 2013 | AME Talks, Australian commentary, Australian news
The ACT Government will introduce legislation during the spring sittings of the Legislative Assembly to establish the Territory Same-sex Marriage Act. Same-sex couples in the ACT have been able to register their civil partnership since 2008, and last year a bill was...
by Carol Burger | Jul 29, 2013 | AME Talks, Australian commentary, Australian news
The ACT is just months away from becoming the first Australian jurisdiction to legalise same-sex marriage. Attorney-General Simon Corbell told Fairfax Media the Labor-Greens government plans to introduce legislation into the ACT Legislative Assembly during the spring...
