by John | Dec 14, 2011 | Australian news, News
SAME-SEX marriage supporters will have to wait until legislation is introduced to parliament to see if it wins the support of Bennelong Federal Liberal MP John Alexander. The recent Labor Party conference resolution to change its platform and support same-sex marriage...
by John | Dec 13, 2011 | Australian news, News
Same-sex marriage campaigners face an uphill battle in Canterbury-Bankstown as two local MPs this week voiced their steadfast opposition to any change in the law. In a short statement to The Express Watson Federal Labor MP Tony Burke said in the event of an ALP...
by John | Dec 13, 2011 | Australian news, News
LOREE Rudd has followed through with her threat to quit the Australian Labor Party. The elder sister of Foreign Affairs Minister Kevin Rudd, who lives in Nambour, said she had sent the party an official letter last week informing it of her decision.
by John | Dec 13, 2011 | Australian commentary
Tony Abbott’s decision to rule out a conscience vote on marriage equality again shows he is out of step with what most Australians want. He and his shadow cabinet decided yesterday that the Coalition will not change its position on amending the Marriage Act. I...
by John | Dec 13, 2011 | AME media releases, News
In an interview with The Australian, the new Attorney-General, Nicola Roxon, has confirmed her support for marriage equality (details here). Advising the Government on the proposed ammendments to the Marriage Act sits within this portfolio. Australian Marriage...
