by John | Jun 5, 2012 | AME media releases, News
Marriage equality advocates have welcomed the Victorian Greens’ plan to allow same-sex couples to marry under state law and called on Premier Ted Baillieu to allow a conscience vote on the issue. Greens’ Upper House member, Sue Pennicuik, says she will...
by John | Jun 5, 2012 | Australian commentary
On Thursday the NSW Legislative Council passed a motion by 22 votes to 16 calling on the Commonwealth to provide for marriage equality. The result was a surprisingly clear win for the advocates of same-sex marriage. Members were permitted a conscience vote. With party...
by John | May 23, 2012 | Australian news, News
Liberal MLC for Northern NSW Scot MacDonald is set to go against the grain of his federal colleagues by supporting a motion endorsing same-sex marriage. Members of the NSW Upper House are scheduled to debate a motion by Greens MLC Cate Faehrmann tomorrow that calls on...
by John | May 23, 2012 | AME media releases, News
Marriage equality advocates have welcomed support for the issue from Northern NSW Liberal State Upper House member, Scot MacDonald. Mr MacDonald, who is based in the same region as federal independent, Tony Windsor, has told the Armidale Express that the personal...
by John | May 19, 2012 | Australian news, News
IF NATIONAL moves to allow gay marriage fail, SA could once again lead the way in social reform, Catherine Hockley reports. It’s not a grand vision with a big meringue. For Adelaide teachers Kathryn Cherry and Kylie Harrison, their dream wedding is a small...
