by John | Aug 31, 2011 | Australian commentary
IN the 1990s, when a challenge was brought to the New Zealand Court of Appeal under their Bill of Rights Act by two women, contending that an interpretation of the Marriage Act discriminated against them impermissibly on the ground of their sexual orientation, by...
by John | Aug 20, 2011 | Australian commentary
TEN days out from the 2010 election, Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott fronted a forum of undecided voters at Rooty Hill RSL, in Sydney’s west. It was a media circus, to be sure, but it was also mercifully unscripted, perilous for the leaders, and all too rare in...
by John | Aug 12, 2011 | Australian news, News
Rallies are being held across the nation from 13-14 August 2011 to mark the 7th anniversary of the ban on same-sex marriage. On 13 August 2004, or “Black Friday” as it was called, the Howard Government with the support of the Labor Opposition passed...