by Alex Greenwich | Oct 14, 2011 | Australian commentary
Reports out this morning suggest Julia Gillard’s staunch opposition to marriage equality is starting to give way. For her to make such a conscience vote announcement before the ALP National Conference in December would be the best indication yet that the adoption of a...
by Alex Greenwich | Oct 9, 2011 | Australian news, News
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...
by John | Sep 28, 2011 | Australian news, News
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...
by John | Sep 24, 2011 | Australian news, News
GREENS leader Bob Brown says he expects Prime Minister Julia Gillard and the ALP to back same-sex marriage at its national conference. Every state and territory Labor branch, except NSW, have passed motions supporting same-sex marriage, and the issue is expecting to...
by John | Sep 16, 2011 | AME media releases, News
Australian Marriage Equality National Convener, Alex Greenwich, has welcomed a commitment from Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, to open and democratic debate at the Labor Party’s National Conference in December. In a major speech given at Old Parliament House...