by Carol Burger | Feb 14, 2014 | AME Talks, Australian commentary, Australian news
Fairfax MP Clive Palmer is on a hit list of federal MPs whom marriage equality advocates believe they can persuade to support same-sex marriage. Advocacy group Australian Marriage Equality (AME) will use Valentine’s Day to unveil a list of 50 lower house MPs...
by Jen | Dec 23, 2013 | Australian news, News
Same-sex marriage advocates have drawn up a hit list of about 70 federal politicians, including Foreign Minister Julie Bishop and Treasurer Joe Hockey, who they think could be persuaded to change their position on marriage equality in the new year. Read more (Source:...
by John | Aug 3, 2012 | Australian commentary
The following Letter to the Editor was written by AME’s National Convener, Alex Greenwich, and was published in The Australian on 3 August 2012: — CHRIS Bowen, Ed Husic and John Alexander have every right to represent their electorates by voting against...
by John | Jul 31, 2012 | Australian news, News
A Member of Parliament in Sydney’s west has indicated he’ll vote against marriage equality – but even so, he recognises and blasts homophobic rants when he sees them. In the outer Sydney suburb of Chifley, home to the suburbs of Blacktown, Mount Druitt, Rooty Hill and...
by John | Jul 24, 2012 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
IN the electoral killing fields of Sydney, where Labor MPs stand on same-sex marriage depends on where they sit. Labor advocates of same-sex marriage point to opinion polls that show most Australians support it and, in the trendy inner-city seats of Grayndler, held by...
