by John | Dec 15, 2011 | Australian news, News
Liberal MP Kelly O’Dwyer has said she opposes marriage equality because she is yet to be convinced the Marriage Act should be changed. Speaking at a press conference in Toorak last week, the Higgins MP said she had consulted with her electorate on the issue. To email...
by John | Dec 15, 2011 | Australian news, News
TONY ABBOTT’S refusal to permit Coalition MPs a conscience vote on same-sex marriage will be just the second time in almost 60 years that Labor MPs have been granted a free vote on legislation but their opponents have not. As Liberals vowed yesterday to keep...
by John | Dec 14, 2011 | Australian news, News
TWO of Monash’s elected Labor MPs have indicated they will support same-sex marriage in next year’s expected conscience vote. Bruce federal Labor MP Alan Griffin told the Leader last week he would vote for change when the ballot was taken, while Hotham federal Labor...
by John | Dec 14, 2011 | Australian commentary
An Open Letter to Liberal/National Members of Parliament to encourage them to change the view of Mr Abbott regarding his refusal to allow a Conscience Vote Marriage equality and the Conscience Vote 13th December 2011 Dear Members of the Parliamentary Liberal and...
by John | Dec 14, 2011 | Australian news, News
LIBERAL senator Simon Birmingham will ask his party room to approve a conscience vote on same-sex marriage. The move is not supported by his leader Tony Abbott nor shadow cabinet which confirmed coalition opposition this week to any changes to the Marriage Act. To...
