Conscience vote likely on gay marriage

A parliamentary conscience vote on same-sex marriage is likely to be the compromise agreed at Labor’s national conference this year. All the Labor state and territory branches, except NSW, now support gay marriage after the Victorian Labor Party yesterday voted...

Protesters target Gillard in Melbourne

More than 100 protesters are targeting a Melbourne function attended by Prime Minister Julia Gillard, condemning the government’s stance on same-sex marriage and asylum seekers. Carl Katter, the gay half-brother of federal independent MP Bob Katter, has...