by John | Nov 30, 2011 | Australian news, News
Whether Labor supports gay people saying ‘I do’ or a conscience vote on the issue hinges on the form of words presented to the party’s national conference. Australian Workers Union national secretary Paul Howes said although he personally supported...
by John | Nov 30, 2011 | Australian commentary
The following piece was written by AME Campaign Director, Rodney Croome AM, and was first published on the ABC The Drum Unleashed. *** If science discovered that gay marriage leads to earthquakes, as some fundamentalists have predicted, Australians would be much less...
by Alex Greenwich | Nov 30, 2011 | Australian commentary
My name is Andrew Barr. I joined the Australian Labor Party as an 18-year-old, the best part of two decades ago. I am Deputy Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory, a member of the National Right caucus and a delegate to the forthcoming ALP National...
by Alex Greenwich | Nov 30, 2011 | Australian commentary
Many politicians appreciate the freedom for debate and personal reflection that comes with conscience votes, but this is exactly why they are so dangerous. For conscience votes have the potential to undermine one of the defining principles of secular liberal...
by Alex Greenwich | Nov 29, 2011 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
The dominant Victorian arm of the National Union of Workers has formally resolved to back progressive ALP delegates in their conference fight with Julia Gillard over gay marriage, drawing the Left to within striking distance of slapping down the prime minister’s...
