by Jen | Oct 16, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Marriage equality advocates have welcomed a new poll showing Australians want Malcolm Turnbull to take stronger action on the issue despite opposition in his own party. The Australia Institute released a survey today showing 61% of Australians want the Prime Minister...
by Jen | Oct 14, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Advocates says it vital key stakeholders are consulted about the way forward on marriage equality following reports that Liberal MP, Warren Entsch, wants his Party to consider “an alternative course” to the current proposal of a plebiscite after the...
by Jen | Sep 21, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Advocates have welcomed the fact that almost half the members of the new federal Cabinet are publicly-declared supporters of marriage equality, double the percentage under Tony Abbott. Australian Marriage Equality national director, Rodney Croome, said, “It is...
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 | Sep 16, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Advocates have called on Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, to reconsider has support for delaying a plebiscite on marriage equality until after the election in the wake of a Senate report which says marriage equality should be resolved by a vote in Parliament and...