by John | Dec 5, 2011 | Australian news, News
NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell has added to growing pressure on federal opposition leader Tony Abbott to allow a conscience vote on gay marriage. Mr O’Farrell said if it were an issue for the state parliament, he would give Liberal MPs the freedom to vote as...
by John | Dec 5, 2011 | Australian news, News
THE adoption of marriage equality as part of the Australian Labor Party platform has been welcomed by Ballarat politicians and community members as a long-overdue recognition of human rights. Government members will be granted a conscience vote on the issue when a...
by John | Dec 5, 2011 | AME media releases, News
A Galaxy Research poll released today by Australian Marriage Equality shows overwhelming public support for Tony Abbott granting a conscience vote on marriage equality. The poll shows that 4-in-5 Australians (80%) want Tony Abbott to allow a conscience vote, with 76%...
by John | Dec 5, 2011 | Australian news, News
FEDERAL Labor frontbencher Penny Wong is urging Opposition MPs who believe in same-sex marriage to back the measure in Parliament. The ALP national conference at the weekend endorsed a change to the Marriage Act but also allowed Labor MPs to make a conscience vote on...
by John | Dec 5, 2011 | Australian commentary
Does the fight for same-sex marriage have an unexpected ally? One might be disappointed that the Labor party voted to permit a conscience vote on the issue of marriage equality at the weekend, but I would strongly urge those who feel as though all is lost to consider...
