by Alex Greenwich | Apr 20, 2011 | Australian news, News
A loophole in federal laws passed under John Howard could allow states and territories to pass laws to allow gay marriage, ACT Chief Minister Jon Stanhope says. The Australian Greens have introduced to parliament a bill that would overturn a federal veto on laws...
by John | Mar 15, 2011 | Australian news, News
Three-quarters of voters believe the ACT should have the power to pass laws without the threat of a federal ministerial veto, a poll reveals. More than 1000 people were asked if the ACT and Northern Territory should have the same rights as the states to pass...
by John | Mar 15, 2011 | Australian commentary
In the following piece, constitutional law expert Professor George Williams explains why the Commonwealth’s power of Executive Veto over ACT laws should be repealed. *** A political storm has erupted over a seemingly innocuous proposal to do away with the...
by John | Mar 11, 2011 | Australian news, News
Over 300 supporters of marriage equality descended on parliament house Saturday March 5 to join special guest speakers Hannah Gadsby, Greens MLC Tammy Franks, Labor MLC Ian Hunter and many more in their calls for the Marriage Act to be amended to include same sex...
by John | Mar 11, 2011 | Australian commentary
In this piece, AME board member John Kloprogge argues that the ACT should introduce laws for same-sex marriage. *** Things are stirring again in the ACT. With the news this week that Julia Gillard may pass laws clearing the way for the ACT to legislate as it wishes,...
