by Alex Greenwich | May 22, 2011 | Australian news, News
A divisive debate that would have condemned Julia Gillard’s stance on gay marriage was yesterday derailed at Labor’s state conference due to a low turnout. Only hours earlier the Prime Minister had urged the party faithful to unite and show courage in the...
by Alex Greenwich | May 20, 2011 | AME media releases, News
Ahead of tomorrow’s Victorian State Labor Conference, marriage equality advocates have commended the Victorian Branch of the ALP for their strong record of representing the the 61% of Victorians, and 65% of ALP voters, who support full marriage equality (Source...
by Alex Greenwich | May 6, 2011 | Australian news, News
The government must deliver on ”bread-and-butter issues” to win voter support for more ambitious policy reforms such as pricing carbon and gay marriage, the Labor senator Doug Cameron says. In a ”Politics in the Pub” speech to be delivered in...
by Alex Greenwich | Apr 9, 2011 | AME media releases, News
Marriage equality advocates have welcomed support for same-sex marriage from Victorian State Labor leader, Daniel Andrews. Yesterday, on the ABC’s 730 Victoria Mr Andrews said “I, like a growing number of Victorians, believe that it’s unfair that...
by Alex Greenwich | Apr 9, 2011 | Australian news, News
Victorian Opposition Leader Daniel Andrews has thrown his support behind same-sex marriage. The Labor Party will discuss the issue at its national conference in December. Prime Minister Julia Gillard has said she does not support same-sex marriage. But Mr Andrews told...