by John | Sep 29, 2012 | Australian news, News
THE same-sex marriage debate could be back in front of State Parliament as early as next year. Murchison MLC Ruth Forrest said yesterday Upper House members would be urged to support a motion to set up a committee to look at the constitutional concerns surrounding the...
by John | Sep 27, 2012 | AME media releases, News
Tasmanian marriage equality advocates are undaunted by tonight’s narrow vote against a same-sex marriage bill in the state’s Upper House, saying the issue “has a bright future”. After a marathon two day debate the Same-Sex Marriage Bill, which...
by John | Sep 27, 2012 | Australian news, News
A bill to make Tasmania the first jurisdiction to legalise same-sex marriage appears headed for defeat in the state parliament’s upper house, the Legislative Council. Key undeclared MLCs in the 15-member chamber are coming out against the legislation ahead of a...
by John | Sep 27, 2012 | AME media releases, News
National marriage equality lobby group, Australian Marriage Equality, says it will actively campaign for pro-equality candidates in next year’s Upper House elections. Spokesperson, Rodney Croome, said, “In next year’s elections we will throw our...
by John | Sep 27, 2012 | Australian news, News
A SAME-SEX marriage bill should pass NSW parliament after party leaders announced they will let members have a conscience vote, members of a cross-party working group say. The working group will soon draft a same-sex marriage bill for NSW, expecting similar...
