by Jen | Apr 24, 2013 | AME media releases, News
Tasmania Media Release Sunday April 21st 2013 A marriage equality family BBQ and concert in the North West Tasmanian town of Ulverstone has been hailed a success by organisers after it drew 150 people. The BBQ coincided with state Upper House elections in two weeks,...
by Jen | Apr 23, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
The passing of legislation allowing same-sex couples to wed in New Zealand is attributable largely to strong leadership and bipartisanship – something Australia is severely lacking, writes Rodney Croome. In the wake of marriage equality in New Zealand many Australians...
by Jen | Apr 23, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Campaigners are hoping federal MPs will follow the NSW Premier in changing their opposition to same sex marriage. The focus of the same sex marriage debate has shifted to the Liberal Party with a senior member changing his stance on the issue. New South Wales Premier...
by Jen | Apr 23, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
TASMANIAN Liberals leader Will Hodgman will not join his state counterparts in urging federal opposition leader Tony Abbott to consider a conscience vote on gay marriage. This week New South Wales Liberals premier Barry O’Farrell urged Mr Abbott to consider...
by Jen | Apr 22, 2013 | AME media releases, News
AUSTRALIAN MARRIAGE EQUALITY Media Release Monday April 22nd Marriage equality advocates have given the thumbs up to Attorney-General, Mark Dreyfus’s, call for a vote on marriage equality before the election, but say the Parliament should remove the ban on the...
