by Carol Burger | Jul 16, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News, Uncategorized
The campaign to bring about marriage equality in Australia continues with an advertisement published in Noosa Today featuring 20 local businesses expressing their support for reform. Local ad organiser and architect Robin Bristow said he was inspired by the hugely...
by Carol Burger | Jun 10, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
Indigenous Affairs Minister, Nigel Scullion, has given in principle support for marriage equality declaring he “absolutely” supports the concept. Senator Scullion, who is also the National Party leader in the Senate, is the second National Party...
by Carol Burger | Jun 10, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
Advocates are pleased the Tasmanian Government today refused to rule out allowing transgender Tasmanians to stay married when they seek official recognition of their gender identity. Attorney-General, Vanessa Goodwin, responded to a question on the issue from Greens...
by Carol Burger | Jun 10, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News, Uncategorized
Marriage equality advocates say support for the reform from cross-bench Senator, Ricky Muir, and National Party MP, Darren Chester, shows support is strong in country Austrlaia. Australian Marriage Equality national director, Rodney Croome, said, “Both Senator...
by Carol Burger | Oct 14, 2014 | AME media releases, AME Talks
The Tasmanian Parliament is set to call on the Federal Government to move forward on marriage equality. Former Labor Premier, Lara Giddings, today introduced a motion calling on federal Coalition members to be allowed a conscience vote on marriage equality, thereby...