by John | Aug 6, 2012 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
TWO Labor backbenchers have said the federal government should mount a constitutional challenge if the Tasmanian Parliament passes a law allowing gay marriage, while Julia Gillard dodged the question. New South Wales Labor MP John Murphy said he thought ”we...
by John | Aug 6, 2012 | AME media releases, News
Marriage Equality advocates have welcomed tentative support for marriage equality in the ACT from Territory Deputy Chief Minister, Andrew Barr. Mr Barr has told the Canberra Times that the ACT would “examine what happens in Tasmania and be open to looking at a...
by John | Aug 6, 2012 | Australian news, News
JUST four votes could determine whether Tasmania becomes the same-sex marriage centre of Australia. With Labor and the Greens set to pass historic same-sex marriage legislation, the real battle will be held in the Upper House, with lobbying of those MPs beginning in...
by John | Aug 6, 2012 | Australian news, News
THE Prime Minister is again under pressure on the issue of gay marriage as the Labor Premier of Tasmania, Lara Giddings, said she would face down any constitutional challenge of proposed legislation for same-sex marriage in her state. The proposed Tasmanian...
by John | Aug 6, 2012 | Australian news, News
Canberra could become the gay wedding capital of mainland Australia if the ACT Government follows the lead of Tasmania and attempts to legalise gay marriage. Tasmania’s Labor Premier, Lara Giddings, announced at the weekend that her government would introduce a...
