by John | Aug 24, 2012 | Australian news, News
The ACT government has tried to provoke an election showdown with the opposition over gay marriage. Attorney-General Simon Corbell moved yesterday to put the issue firmly on the election agenda but the Canberra Liberals signalled they wanted to fight the campaign on...
by John | Aug 23, 2012 | Australian news, News
Gay marriage supporters hope leadership by states and territories will create the momentum to pass federal marriage equality laws. The Senate debated Australian Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young’s private member’s bill on marriage equality on Thursday, a...
by John | Aug 23, 2012 | AME media releases, News
Marriage equality advocates have praised the ACT Government’s commitment to follow Tasmania’s lead and enact marriage equality at a territory level. The ACT Attorney-General, Simon Corbell, today announced his government is working closely with the...
by John | Aug 23, 2012 | Australian news, News
The ACT government has signalled its intention to move towards full marriage rights for Canberra’s gay couples. After passing a bill last night that will strengthen the provisions of the territory’s existing civil unions laws, Attorney-General Simon...
by John | Aug 23, 2012 | Australian news, News
The ACT Labor Government says it is working with the Tasmanian Government to develop same-sex marriage legislation. The Tasmanian Government is planning to introduce legislation on same-sex marriage by the end of the year and give Labor MPs a conscience vote. Continue...
