by Jen | Nov 20, 2013 | Australian news, News
Australia’s Parliament has returned with Prime Minister Tony Abbott and newly-elected Labor Party leader Bill Shorten locking horns on boats, debt and the economy. On the issue of marriage equality, the Attorney-General Senator George Brandis has decided to take the...
by Jen | Nov 15, 2013 | Australian news, News
A bill to legalize same-sex marriage in the Australian state of New South Wales has failed in a narrow vote of 19 to 21 New South Wales (NSW) has backed away from becoming the first Australian state to legalize same-sex marriage with Members of the state Legislative...
by Jen | Nov 14, 2013 | Australian news, News
Marriage equality advocates have renewed their federal campaign with a focus on cross-party cooperation following the narrow defeat of a same-sex marriage bill in the NSW Upper House. Australian Marriage Equality national director, Rodney Croome, said, “We...
by Jen | Nov 12, 2013 | AME media releases, News
Advocates have welcomed results from the ABC’s 2013 election vote compass which show a majority of Australians disagree that marriage should only be between a man and a woman. Australian Marriage Equality national director, Rodney Croome, said, “Even...
by Carol Burger | Nov 8, 2013 | AME media releases, AME Talks, Australian commentary
A third of Americans now live in states that support marriage equality following the passage of the reform through the legislature of the US state of Illinois, sending a strong message to Australian politicians that they are lagging behind. Australian Marriage...
