by John | Sep 22, 2012 | Australian news, News
ALL eyes will be on Tasmania next week during the same-sex marriage debate after a similar move by federal MPs was lost in the Senate yesterday. Tasmanian senators urged the Upper House to make history next week by passing the country’s first laws to make it...
by John | Sep 11, 2012 | AME media releases, News
Marriage equality advocates have called on Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, to rule out a High Court challenge to a Tasmanian law allowing same-sex marriages. The call comes in the wake of a question to Acting Prime Minister, Wayne Swan, from Tasmanian independent,...
by John | Aug 30, 2012 | Australian news, News
Tasmanian Premier Lara Giddings has opened debate on same sex marriage, detailing letters from supporters. Gay and lesbian couples have gathered in the public gallery of the House of Assembly to hear the bill debated. Continue reading… You can watch the debate...
by John | Aug 29, 2012 | Australian news, News
Tasmanian Premier Lara Giddings says she hopes Tasmania will lead the nation to end discrimination for gay couples as the Tasmanian Legislative Assembly is set to debate a marriage equality bill on Thursday. Continue reading…
by John | Aug 28, 2012 | AME media releases, News
Australia’s marriage equality advocates have welcomed the tabling of a Tasmanian Marriage Equality Bill, set to be debated in the State’s Lower House this week. Australian Marriage Equality National Convener Alex Greenwich: “This is a high quality...
