by John | Feb 13, 2012 | Australian news, News
TWO separate private member’s bills to legalise same-sex marriage will be introduced today in a historic move for the gay rights movement. Labor backbencher Stephen Jones will present his bill to legalise gay marriage while Greens MP Adam Bandt and Tasmanian...
by John | Feb 13, 2012 | Australian news, News
LIBERAL backbenchers will be free to support same-sex marriage legislation when it comes before the parliament later in the year. While the opposition front bench will be bound by the policy the Coalition has taken to the last two polls not to change the Marriage Act,...
by John | Feb 12, 2012 | Australian news, News
MARRIAGE equality will be the hot item on the agenda when Federal Parliament resumes tomorrow. After years of political brawling, two private member’s bills will be introduced. While a vote is months away, Labor backbencher Stephen Jones will present his bill to...
by John | Feb 9, 2012 | Australian news, News
Two pieces of legislation aiming to legalise same-sex marriage will be presented to federal parliament next week. Labor backbencher Stephen Jones will table his private member’s bill on Monday, while a second will be jointly sponsored by Greens MP Adam Bandt and...
by John | Feb 9, 2012 | AME media releases, News
Marriage equality advocates have called on supporters of the issue from all parties to work together to achieve reform. The call comes in response to today’s announcement by Greens MP, Adam Bandt, and Tasmanian independent, Andrew Wilkie, that they will...
