by John | Aug 22, 2012 | AME media releases, News
Marriage equality advocates have welcomed a commitment from the Northern Territory Labor Party to a conscience vote on Territory laws allowing same-sex marriages. The party made the commitment in response to an election questionnaire from the Australian Christian...
by John | Aug 21, 2012 | Australian commentary
At a recent rally for marriage equality in Sydney I told the crowd of more than a thousand people: ”Go spend your money on Tasmanian food products and drinks. Send the Tasmanians a message of support. And to the Premier of Tasmania we say this, ‘Good on...
by John | Aug 15, 2012 | Australian news, News
FORMER Liberal senator Guy Barnett has appealed to the federal Attorney-General to block Tasmania’s bid to allow same-sex marriage. Mr Barnett, who is now a Launceston lawyer and consultant, has written to Nicola Roxon MP asking for federal intervention. He says...
by John | Aug 13, 2012 | Australian news, News
An ACT Government bill designed to strengthen civil union laws is set to pass after the Greens agreed to back the changes. The laws will allow legally binding ceremonies for same-sex couples, and will be debated in the Legislative Assembly next week. Continue...
by John | Aug 12, 2012 | Australian news, News
WHEN Launceston father Peter Grueber spoke at his daughter Renae’s wedding to her life-partner Samantha Vickery he was overcome with emotion. “You always want your daughter to stay little but they do grow up . . . then you wait for the day they make a...
