by John | Jun 20, 2012 | Australian news, News
A CABINET minister and leading member of Labor’s Right faction has changed his mind and says he will vote for same-sex marriage. Late yesterday, the Special Minister of State, Gary Gray, told Parliament: ”This change will improve the lives of people and...
by John | Jun 19, 2012 | Australian news, News
The vote on gay marriage has been brought forward from the end of the year to August following concerns from Labor’s Right that the debate is damaging the party. It is accepted on all sides that the push to legalise gay marriage will be defeated. According to...
by John | Jun 19, 2012 | Australian news, News
MALCOLM Turnbull has said that if he were allowed a free vote he would be likely to support gay marriage legislation. The Liberal frontbencher’s statement – the first time he has gone so far on his view – has highlighted the refusal of Opposition...
by John | Jun 7, 2012 | Australian commentary
Will the Newman government embrace a modern brand of conservatism, or instead hark back to the conservatism of yesteryear? The Liberal National Party rulers in Queensland soon face a decision that will show which of the two routes they will be heading down. It will...
by John | Jun 7, 2012 | Australian news, News
A New South Wales Liberal MP says she has received hate mail since voting in favour of same sex marriage, and that Tony Abbott’s actions encourage an ugly tone to the debate. Catherine Cusack was one of several Coalition MPs to support a motion which passed the...
