by John | Aug 27, 2012 | Australian commentary
There are now four marriage equality bills before federal parliament. In the House of Representatives there’s a Labor bill and a Green/independent bill. In the Senate, the Greens and Labor were working on a joint bill, but last week the process collapsed and now...
by John | Aug 24, 2012 | Australian commentary
It’s clear that marriage equality will be a key issue at the next federal election – yet only state governments are taking it seriously. Alex Greenwich on why our federal pollies need to get with the program. With debate now beginning on marriage equality...
by John | Aug 23, 2012 | Australian news, News
Marriage equality advocates have called on federal politicians to work together to achieve same-sex marriage reforms after a fourth bill calling for marriage equality was introduced into Parliament today. Labor Senators Louise Pratt, Gavin Marshall, Carol Brown and...
by John | Aug 23, 2012 | AME media releases, News
Marriage equality advocates have welcomed the beginning of the marriage equality debate in the Senate, but cautioned that reform will only happen when supporters work together. Australian Marriage Equality national convener, Alex Greenwich, said, “The Senate...
by John | Aug 20, 2012 | Australian news, News
A bill to legalise same-sex marriage will be debated in Parliament today, sparking concerns by the Greens that the government may be trying to bring on an early vote in an attempt to push the politically fraught topic off the agenda. Labor MP Stephen Jones’ Marriage...
