by John | Feb 8, 2012 | News, World news
ConservativeHome editor tells party that changing the law would strengthen a valuable institution A prominent Conservative has broken ranks with his allies on the “religious right” by declaring his support for the Government’s controversial plans to...
by John | Dec 19, 2011 | Australian commentary
With more than 4 million hits, GetUp’s recently-released It’s Time ad is the most popular marriage equality ad ever, anywhere. The actors are attractive and the editing is excellent. But they’re not the reasons it has been viewed so much. The ad is...
by John | Dec 11, 2011 | Australian commentary
TWO of the great role models of my teen years were an eccentric, middle-aged couple who lived in the small Queensland town of my upbringing. They were loud, jovial, passionate, pig-headed and about the oddest-looking pair you ever did see.
by John | Dec 9, 2011 | Australian commentary
Two very different but significant decisions were made in Australia last week which have a bearing on the nature of marriage. Firstly on November 30 the High Court overturned ‘spousal privilege’, the common law right of a spouse (in this and virtually...
by John | Dec 7, 2011 | Australian commentary
Perhaps matrimony should be made more exclusive and special – not so as to keep out gays, but to get heterosexuals interested. Now that Labor has recognised that permanent gay unions are as entitled to the name of matrimony as any other union, it might be a good...
