by Carol Burger | Aug 31, 2014 | Uncategorized
Tasmanian school student, Lottie Frohmader, has made waves with her letter to Tony Abbott asking him to allow same-sex couples to marry (letter attached). In her letter, Lottie, aged 11, wrote, “I hope you think again about your law. What you are doing is...
by Carol Burger | Aug 31, 2014 | Australian news
YEAR six Friends School student Lottie Frohmader has a simple message for Prime Minister Tony Abbott — “everyone deserves a fair go”. Lottie, 11, has taken to the traditional method of political lobbying with a heartfelt letter to Mr Abbott calling on him to rethink...
by Carol Burger | Aug 28, 2014 | AME Talks, Australian news
THE Irish poet turned Senator WB Yeats had good advice for those seeking social change – “There is no use quarrelling with icebergs in warm water. These questions will solve themselves,” he said. In Australia, history shows that many great social changes have occurred...
by Carol Burger | Aug 27, 2014 | AME media releases, AME Talks
Marriage equality advocates have welcomed Victorian local council Surf Coast Shire’s successful motion in support of marriage equality overnight. All nine councillors spoke in favour of marriage equality and the vote passed with five votes in favour and three...
by Carol Burger | Aug 27, 2014 | AME media releases, AME Talks
Australian Human Rights Commissioner, Tim Wilson, will investigate allegations of systemic anti-gay discrimination in a major Australian union following a letter of complaint from key LGBTI community advocates. Australian Marriage Equality National Director, Rodney...
