by John | Aug 28, 2012 | Australian news, News
Tasmania’s Lower House could pass same-sex marriage laws by the end of the week. The Government is set on making Tasmania the first state in Australia to allow same-sex marriage. It is understood legislation to do so will be tabled in Parliament today and debate...
by John | Aug 24, 2012 | Australian commentary
When Premier Lara Giddings announced gay marriage for Tasmanians, a huge Christian Lobby reaction was tipped – and never came. Henry Pill on the gap between the lobby’s rhetoric and real power. In the US, a country where God is big business and big...
by John | Aug 12, 2012 | Australian news, News
WHEN Premier Lara Giddings last week announced Labor would move to allow same-sex couples to marry, she received text messages of thanks from friends. “We’re so proud of you taking up this cause on our behalf,” some wrote. One gay man the Premier...
by John | Aug 12, 2012 | Australian news, News
THOUSANDS of same-sex partners across Australia have their champagne flutes and credit cards poised, waiting for Tasmania to give the green light to gay marriage. Since Premier Lara Giddings said last week that Tasmania would push to legalise same-sex marriage,...
by John | Aug 11, 2012 | Australian news, News
South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill has announced his support to legalise same-sex marriage in the state. It follows Tasmanian Premier Lara Giddings’ announcement last weekend of her intention to move similar legislation. On the steps of Parliament House in...
