by Jen | Dec 15, 2013 | AME media releases, News
Advocates say Malcolm Turnbull is reflecting growing support for marriage equality in Coalition ranks after his comments today in favour of the reform. Mr Turnbull said he believes there is strong support for a conscience vote in Coalition ranks and that Australia is...
by Jen | Dec 14, 2013 | Australian news, News
ACT Chief Minister Katy Gallagher, Dr Ian Watt, Secretary of Prime Minister and Cabinet, Prime Minister Tony Abbott and NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell, during the COAG meeting. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen Gay couples who wed in Canberra at the weekend knew they ran...
by Jen | Dec 13, 2013 | AME media releases, News
Marriage equality advocates have welcomed four Liberal state premiers throwing their support behind a federal Coalition conscience vote on marriage equality. Barry O’Farrell, Denis Napthine, Colin Barnett and Campbell Newman have all urged the federal parliament...
by Jen | Dec 13, 2013 | Australian news, News
Federal Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull says the current Parliament may change marriage laws to allow same-sex couples to wed. More than 30 couples, including some from interstate, took advantage of the five-day window to use the ACT’s law to tie the...
by Jen | Dec 7, 2013 | Australian news, News
Regardless of how the High Court rules next week on the validity of the ACT’s same-sex marriage law, marriage equality advocates know they have had an historic victory. Pictures of same sex-couples getting married in Canberra will be seen around Australia and...