by John | Aug 27, 2011 | Australian news, News
Mixed views have been expressed across Central Queensland on the same sex marriage debate. About 20 MPs addressed Federal Parliament yesterday about community attitudes on the matter. Federal Member for Capricornia Kirsten Livermore says she has received some letters...
by John | Aug 27, 2011 | Australian news, News
Hundreds of thousands of votes have been lodged in an Australian Labor Party (ALP) social media poll on marriage equality. The huge response comes just a day before federal MPs are due to speak in Parliament on the same-sex marriage views of their electorates. The ALP...
by John | Aug 26, 2011 | Australian news, News
Our Canberra reporter John Barrington has declared a 60-20-20 split between electorates that are against same-sex marriage; for same-sex marriage; and those divided on the issue. Coalition held seats like Hinkler in Queensland and Gippsland in Victoria are against...
by John | Aug 25, 2011 | Australian news, News
Ballarat MP Catherine King has told Federal Parliament a personal meeting with a same-sex couple has made her question her view of gay marriage. Ms King addressed Parliament in response to a Greens’ motion that asked MPs to discuss the issue with their...
