by John | Jul 2, 2012 | Australian news, News
GAY marriage is supported by former Liberal premier Nick Greiner, who has revealed he has a gay daughter. Mr Greiner slammed Opposition Leader Tony Abbott on Sky News program Australian Agenda for not allowing his MPs to have a conscience vote on the issue. He said:...
by John | Jun 28, 2012 | Australian news, News
A motion calling on federal Nationals MPs to be given a conscience vote on same sex marriage has been narrowly defeated at the party’s NSW conference. Federal leader Warren Truss argued such a move would breach a coalition promise to oppose gay marriage made...
by John | Jun 26, 2012 | Australian news, News
THE pressure on Tony Abbott to allow his partyroom a conscience vote on same-sex marriage has intensified after two Liberal senators spoke out in support of changing the Marriage Act and a right to have their say in parliament. Frontbencher Simon Birmingham and...
by John | Jun 25, 2012 | Australian news, News
Two Liberal senators have broken ranks to join Labor and the Green members of a senate committee in recommending federal parliament pass legislation to legalise same-sex marriage. Labor senator Trish Crossin on Monday tabled the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs...
by John | Jun 20, 2012 | Australian news, News
A Parliamentary committee report on bills proposing the legalisation of gay marriage in Australia said on Monday that a tide supporting its realisation has been spawned and to legally prevent Aussie couples from formalising their union was both “un-defendable...
