by Jen | Nov 14, 2013 | Australian news, News
The upper house of the NSW Parliament has narrowly voted down a bill to legalise same-sex marriage. Despite initial hopes the upper house would pass the legislation, MPs voted against it by 21 votes to 19 in the Legislative Council on Thursday afternoon. ‘There...
by Jen | Oct 24, 2013 | Australian news, News
Following the success of the ACT’s same-sex marriage bill yesterday, lawmakers in New South Wales are also taking a shot. The NSW Cross Party Marriage Equality Working Group consisting of Liberal, National, Greens, Labor and Independent Members have announced plans to...
by Jen | Oct 23, 2013 | AME media releases, News
NSW marriage equality advocates hope NSW will be first state to pass same-sex marriage law. Advocates launch campaign to convince MLCs to support Bill. New South Wales marriage equality advocates have released advice from senior High Court barrister, Bret Walker SC,...
by John | Feb 14, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions
POLITICIANS from across the spectrum voiced their support for the NSW marriage equality campaign at the official start of the Sydney Mardi Gras festival at the weekend. Members of the cross-party working group tasked with developing a bill that would allow gay couples...
by John | Nov 20, 2012 | AME media releases, News
ADVOCATES WELCOME STEP TOWARDS MARRIAGE EQUALITY IN NSW / MPS TO ADDRESS SYDNEY FORUM ON “WHERE TO?” FOR MARRIAGE EQUALITY Marriage equality advocates have welcomed progress towards state marriage equality legislation in NSW with parliamentary supporters...
