by Alex Greenwich | Nov 16, 2011 | Australian news, News
Angry Labor left-wing MPs are vowing to fight Julia Gillard’s proposal for a conscience vote in Parliament on gay marriage, accusing her of pandering to the party’s conservatives. Victorian senator Gavin Marshall, a factional convener and chairman of the...
by Alex Greenwich | Nov 16, 2011 | Australian commentary
It’s hard to believe that in 2011 we live in a society where prejudice, discrimination, fear and even hatred directed at same-sex-attracted people still exist. But attitudes are shifting. As yesterday’s polling made clear, most Australians support a change...
by Alex Greenwich | Nov 16, 2011 | Australian news, News
Member for Throsby Stephen Jones supports changes to Labor Party policy to allow MPs a conscience vote on gay marriage. The ALP member has been an advocate of gay marriage, at odds with his own party. But Prime Minister Julia Gillard is now pushing to change Labor...
by Alex Greenwich | Nov 16, 2011 | Australian commentary
Same-sex marriage is for Gillard what the republic was for Howard. By opposing these reforms and defending “tradition” both leaders tried to provide the nation with a point of stability and continuity. Each caused the nation discomfort and unease, Gillard...
by Alex Greenwich | Nov 16, 2011 | Australian news, News
Labor Senator Doug Cameron says allowing party members a conscience vote on gay marriage legislation will not change government policy. In an opinion piece published in Fairfax newspapers this morning, Prime Minister Julia Gillard says MPs should be given a conscience...
