by John | Jul 10, 2012 | Australian news, News
Coalition frontbencher Malcolm Turnbull will not cross the floor on gay marriage because he believes he has more value to his constituents if he stays in the shadow cabinet. Mr Turnbull – who is the Coalition communications spokesperson – broke ranks with...
by Alex Greenwich | Jul 9, 2012 | Australian commentary
The following article was first published on the Drum. In his recent Michael Kirby Lecture, Malcolm Turnbull made an excellent case for same-sex marriage that came to an appalling conclusion, civil unions. Part of the problem is that Turnbull has his facts wrong. For...
by John | Jul 4, 2012 | Australian news, News
Former federal Liberal MP Bruce Baird has supported a push by his party colleague and former premier Nick Greiner for federal Coalition MPs to have a conscience vote on gay marriage. Continue reading…
by John | Jul 3, 2012 | Australian news, News
A LIBERAL Party branch that could endorse Tony Abbott’s gay sister as a candidate for Sydney lord mayor has written to the Opposition Leader, urging him to allow his MPs and senators a conscience vote on same-sex marriage. The letter, seen by The Australian,...
by John | Jul 3, 2012 | AME media releases, News
Marriage equality advocates are increasingly hopeful of Coalition a conscience vote on the issue as support grows in Coalition ranks. The Pott’s Point/Elizabeth Bay branch of the Liberal Party has written to Coalition leader, Tony Abbott, calling on him to allow...
