Same-sex marriage ‘open for debate’

Julia Gillard has refused to rule out clearing the way for same-sex marriages in Australia if Labor members change the party’s policy at their national conference in December. Despite emphasising her belief that marriage takes place between a man and a woman,...

PM ‘snubs’ gay protest

Gay marriage advocates, who were “snubbed” by the Prime Minister and heckled by police outside Luna Park last week, were “just happy to be there”, a local member of the group said. Cremorne resident and proud gay man Nathan Thomas said the demonstrators wanted a...

Iron Lady Gillard pushes a hard line

Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s campaign to reclaim the affections of heartland voters is being threatened by growing support in Labor ranks for same-sex marriage. Labor policy opposing gay marriage is expected to be overturned during this year’s national...

Gillard dodges gay marriage activists

Prime Minister Julia Gillard dodged gay marriage activists in Sydney as she headed to The Sydney Institute annual dinner. Ms Gillard, who is the dinner’s main speaker at Luna Park on Wednesday night, entered through the main entry instead of through a car park...