Greens to introduce Senate bill to recognise NZ marriage equality in Australia

GAY and lesbian Australians who fly to New Zealand to get married could have their unions recognised at home if a bill to be put forward by the Greens is passed in parliament. Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young said this morning she would introduce a bill in the Senate...

Greens gay marriage state motion fails

A GREENS motion to stop the Commonwealth challenging marriage equality laws made by state parliaments has failed in the Senate. Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young’s motion calling on the Gillard government to rule out a Commonwealth challenge of any state laws...