by John | Sep 6, 2011 | Australian news, News
MELBOURNE voters overwhelmingly support same-sex marriage, according to Greens MHR Adam Bandt. In July, Mr Bandt put forward a motion calling for all MHRs to canvass the views of their constituents on gay marriage, and report back to Parliament. Mr Bandt said he...
by John | Sep 5, 2011 | Australian commentary
Labor MPs agreed to find out what their constituents thought about same-sex marriage last year but some of them didn’t seem particularly interested in the results, writes Myriam Robin Almost a year ago, Greens MP Adam Bandt called “on all parliamentarians...
by John | Sep 3, 2011 | Australian news, News
This couple met and fell in love like any average people – they married eight years ago and have raised six children together in their Glenmore Park home. But Deb Saywell and Sue Rochford’s marriage isn’t recognised because they are a same-sex couple. Same-sex...
by John | Sep 1, 2011 | Australian news, News
CORANGAMITE MP Darren Cheeseman has claimed he is “keeping an open mind” on gay marriage, distancing himself from previous statements of support. The Labor backbencher yesterday told The Standard he had consulted widely within his electorate with voters...
by John | Aug 31, 2011 | Australian news, News
TONY Abbott and Bronwyn Bishop have been accused by the Greens of “ignoring their constituents” after neither would say whether their people in electorates supported or opposed same-sex marriage. When asked about the issue, the Opposition Leader and member for...
