by Jen | Jul 4, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
LABOR has given a strong indication same-sex marriage will be legalised, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s righthand man declaring the party will make it happen. Deputy Prime Minister Anthony Albanese made the declaration while being interviewed on a youth radio...
by Jen | Jul 4, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Tasmanian Premier Lara Giddings has vowed to continue the push for same sex marriage. Marriage equality advocates have welcomed Tasmanian Premier, Lara Giddings commitment at today’s Tasmanian Labor State Conference in Burnie to the passage of a state same-sex...
by Jen | Jun 30, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Advocates of same-sex marriage say Kevin Rudd’s return as prime minister will increase pressure on Opposition Leader Tony Abbott to allow a conscience vote on the issue, regardless of who wins the election this year. Mr Rudd’s 57-45 vote victory over Julia...
by Alex Greenwich | Jun 29, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, Labor Party, News, Supporters of Equality
ONE of the most powerful arguments Kevin Rudd made when explaining his late conversion to the cause of marriage equality was that it was in the best interests of children. Arguing the case for civil society to recognise same-sex marriages, Rudd said he had overcome...
by Jen | Jun 28, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Marraige equality advocates have dismissed Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s offer to hold a referendum into marriage equality if Tony Abbott refuses to allow Coalition members a conscience vote on the issue. They say any public vote could be used by reform opponents...
