by Jen | Sep 20, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Advocates for marriage equality have credited the rise of marriage equality supporter Malcolm Turnbull to the position of Prime Minister as a factor in the outcome of the Canning by-election. WA Convenor for Australian Marriage Equality, Mr Brian Greig, said the issue...
by Jen | Jul 26, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Labor increases pressure on Abbott to allow free vote. Marriage equality advocates say marriage equality can be achieved through a cross-party conscience vote during this term of government following today’s decision by the Labor National Conference not to bind...
by Jen | Jul 6, 2015 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Labor Party members will push for a binding vote on same-sex marriage at their national conference. The party’s current position is to allow a conscience vote out of respect for the religious views of members.
by Jen | Apr 30, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
Port Phillip City Council unanimously backs marriage equality. Advocates have welcomed support for a Coalition free vote on marriage equality from Liberal Senator, Arthur Sinodinis. Australian Marriage Equality national director, Rodney Croome, said, “I thank...
by Carol Burger | Oct 1, 2014 | AME Talks, Australian news
CROSSBENCH senator David Leyonhjelm’s push for a vote on same-sex marriage is sparking a bitter reaction in government ranks as pressure mounts on Liberal MPs to support a conscience vote on the issue.
