by John | Dec 3, 2011 | Australian news, News
FEDERAL MPs will vote next year on a bill to allow same-sex couples to marry, with Left MP Stephen Jones to propose the change in a private members bill when the parliament resumes after the summer recess. Labor today amended its official policy platform to advocate...
by John | Dec 3, 2011 | AME media releases, News
Marriage equality advocates have hailed today’s decision by the ALP to support same-sex marriage, with Australian Marriage Equality National Convener, Alex Greenwich, saying: “The momentum towards achieving marriage equality is unstoppable”. Mr Greenwich said a...
by John | Dec 3, 2011 | Australian commentary
Today’s historic change in the Labor Party’s platform on gay marriage comes despite Julia Gillard’s opposition. Now her challenge as leader is to go on the front foot and ensure that Labor takes ownership of the issue rather than let the Greens run...
by John | Dec 3, 2011 | Australian commentary
WHEN the right-wing delegates to the ALP national conference gathered last night in their traditional homeland – a Chinese restaurant in Sussex Street – it was after an unusual few days of number crunching. The Right is used to having the numbers in...
by John | Dec 3, 2011 | Australian news, News
THE campaign to legalise gay marriage is set to be put to a vote in Federal Parliament next year. Labor will clear the way for the move at its national conference being held in Sydney. Jubilant Left-wing Labor MPs who have fought for the change said they had secured...
