by John | Nov 6, 2011 | Australian news, News
GAY marriage is unlikely to become law if federal MPs are given a conscience vote, Opposition frontbencher Malcolm Turnbull says. Prime Minister Julia Gillard is likely to defy a push by Labor’s left faction for the party to take a formal position on the issue...
by John | Nov 6, 2011 | Australian news, News
JULIA Gillard will defy a push by Left faction powerbrokers for a formal position on gay marriage by backing calls to offer MPs a conscience vote. The Prime Minister is now the only Labor leader in Australia opposed to gay marriage, with Queensland’s Anna Bligh,...
by John | Nov 4, 2011 | Australian news, News
A CREMORNE resident who is campaigning to legalise same-sex marriage in Australia has formed a lobby group – the Lower North Shore Marriage Equality Alliance. Nathan Thomas said the group would pressure Warringah MP Tony Abbott and North Sydney MP Joe Hockey to...
by John | Oct 30, 2011 | Australian news, News
RAINBOW LABOR TASMANIA Media Release, 30 October 2011 Robbie Moore, Convenor of Rainbow Labor Tasmania today said he “welcomes and congratulates the Tasmanian ALP Left on its unequivocal support for marriage equality being included in the ALP National Platform and...
by John | Oct 27, 2011 | Australian commentary
Marriage equality supporters need to reject the proposed conscience vote to amend the Marriage Act. At first glance, a conscience vote might look appealing. After all, shouldn’t politicians be put on the spot? Shouldn’t they be made to show whether or not they support...
