by Carol Burger | Oct 1, 2014 | Australian news
Liberal Democratic Party Senator for NSW David Leyonhjelm says he won’t be introducing his marriage equality legislation this week. He announced his Bill in July and had hoped to introduce it soon, aiming for bipartisan support and urging Prime Minister Tony Abbott to...
by Carol Burger | Sep 25, 2014 | AME media releases, AME Talks
Marriage equality advocates say a Senate report released today is one-sided and a slap in the face to same-sex couples married overseas. The Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee has released its report into a bill from SA Greens Senator, Sarah...
by Carol Burger | Sep 25, 2014 | AME Talks, Australian news
GLEN Eira Council’s decision to publicly support same-sex marriage has divided the community — as well as councillors — with religious groups unhappy with the decision. Father Barry Tobin, parish priest at St Patrick’s Murrumbeena and St Kevin’s Ormond, said the...
by Carol Burger | Sep 22, 2014 | AME media releases
Marriage equality advocates have welcomed former Prime Minister, Julia Gillard’s, declaration that marriage equality in Australia is inevitable. While in office Ms Gillard opposed marriage equality, because of what she today described as “as an...
by Carol Burger | Sep 22, 2014 | AME media releases, AME Talks
JOHN KEY RE-ELECTION SHOWS CONSERVATIVES WHO SUPPORT MARRIAGE EQUALITY ARE REWARDED BY VOTERS ADVOCATES PLEDGE RESPECTFUL AND MATURE DEBATE IN WAKE OF LAUNDY FEARS OF “VILIFICATION” The re-election of the government of New Zealand PM, John Key, will...
