by Carol Burger | Oct 7, 2013 | AME Talks, Australian commentary, Australian news
THE fight for same-sex marriage is set to return to centre stage in Tasmania after a move to re-ignite the debate in State Parliament. The push for a second-round of the contentious debate follows new legal information that clarifies constitutional concerns raised by...
by Carol Burger | Aug 7, 2013 | AME Talks, Australian commentary, Australian news
Opponents of a Tasmanian same-sex marriage have declared often and loudly that “marriage is a federal issue”. It was this slogan that defeated our state’s attempt to lead the nation towards marriage equality last year. It has kept the issue off the parliamentary...
by Carol Burger | Jul 27, 2013 | AME Talks, Australian commentary, Australian Greens, Australian news, Supporters of Equality
Greens MLC Lynn MacLaren welcomed today’s findings from a NSW parliamentary inquiry saying that same-sex marriage in Western Australia is one step closer. The results concluded that the NSW Parliament has the power to legislate on the subject of marriage, including...
by Jen | May 7, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Saturday’s Tasmanian Upper House election was a step forward for marriage equality in the state. The issue was prominent because last year the Upper House narrowly defeated a bid to make Tasmania the first to allow same-sex marriages. Three of the seats where the...
by John | Feb 16, 2013 | Australian news, News
TASMANIAN same-sex couples have sent a message of love to Legislative Council members who opposed the Same-Sex Marriage Bill last year. Couples seeking the right to marry left roses at Parliament House as a symbol of their love. “Valentine’s Day is about...
