by John | Sep 19, 2012 | AME media releases, News
Marriage equality advocates believe same-sex couples will be marrying somewhere in Australia by the end of the year, despite the vote against the issue in federal parliament today. Australian Marriage Equality, national convener, Alex Greenwich, said, “Even...
by John | Sep 19, 2012 | Australian news, News
BOTH Houses of Parliament are set to defeat attempts to legalise gay marriage this week but advocates, including the cabinet minister Penny Wong, believe it is only a matter of time before Parliament catches up with the majority of public opinion. The Senate is due to...
by John | Sep 12, 2012 | AME media releases, News
Marriage equality advocates expect next week’s vote on marriage equality to be closer than many people expect. Four Labor Senators have introduced a bill amending the Marriage Act to allow same-sex couples to marry. The bill is expected to be voted on next week....
by John | Sep 11, 2012 | Australian news, News
Northern Territory Labor Senator Trish Crossin is co-sponsoring another same-sex marriage bill in the Federal Parliament. The Marriage Amendment Bill aims to legalise gay marriage by changing the definition to “the union of two people, to the exclusion of all...
by John | Sep 11, 2012 | Australian news, News
SENIOR Labor figures are pushing for a vote on gay marriage, possibly as early as next week, to clear the issue off the agenda. But as five ministers argued in favour of legalising gay unions in yesterday’s parliamentary debate, the Greens’ Adam Bandt said...
