by Jen | May 3, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
A GROWING group of Liberal MPs has seized on Tony Abbott’s change of language on gay marriage and believe they will have the support in the partyroom to win a conscience vote on the issue after the September election. Recent comments by the Opposition Leader...
by Jen | Apr 30, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
A PUSH for a referendum on gay marriage looks set to fail after both major political parties yesterday rejected calls to gauge national opinion over the controversial issue on election day. Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Opposition leader Tony Abbot yesterday said...
by Jen | Apr 28, 2013 | Australian commentary, News
The Voice judge Ricky Martin says same sex marriage will happen in Australia. HE’S been embraced as an adopted son by local fans of The Voice, now coach Ricky Martin has taken a step on to our political stage, claiming marriage equality legislation is...
by Jen | Apr 26, 2013 | Australian commentary, News
After the New Zealand parliament has passed legislation to make same-sex marriage legal, Rodney Croome, national director of Australian Marriage Equality, argues why Australia should follow suit. In the wake of marriage equality in New Zealand many Australians are...
by Jen | Apr 25, 2013 | Australian news, News, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has explained the reasoning behind her personal views on marriage at a public forum. Ms Gillard believes marriage is between a man and a woman and last year voted against proposed changes to the marriage act in federal parliament that...
