by Jen | Oct 17, 2013 | Australian news, News
The public gallery is expected to overflow when the ACT Legislative Assembly debates same-sex marriage legislation next week. Televisions will be brought in to allow members of the public to watch the historic debate. MLAs will debate the bill on Tuesday and it could...
by Carol Burger | Oct 10, 2013 | AME Talks, Australian news, Uncategorized
The federal government has confirmed it will challenge the ACT’s same-sex marriage laws in the High Court as soon as they are passed. “I’m not surprised but I’m disappointed that there is a failure to acknowledge that this fundamental matter of inequality needs...
by Jen | Sep 21, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Equality is now firmly on the national agenda, writes Hamish Boland-Rudder. There was once an era, long past, when sex, religion and politics were the unholy trinity of civilised conversation. Steer clear of these taboo topics, it was advised, and you’ll go far...
by Jen | Sep 19, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Today legislation will be introduced into the ACT Parliament to legalise same-sex marriage. Will it be frustrated by federal power yet again? Perhaps not, explains Kevin Boreham The ACT Legislative Assembly will today begin legislating for marriage equality, putting...
by Jen | Sep 19, 2013 | Australian news, News
The ACT Government says same-sex couples will be able to get married in Canberra before the end of the year, with the introduction today of the Marriage Equality Bill into the Legislative Assembly. There was a standing ovation from the public gallery as the bill was...
