by Jen | Oct 21, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Marriage equality advocates say a plebiscite on the issue must by “fair and uncomplicated” and say their focus continues to be on building support in parliament. News reports indicate the Government may be considering passing legislation in this term of...
by Jen | Oct 21, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Marriage equality advocates have praised Melbourne’s Yarra City Council for becoming the latest Australian local government to support the reform. Last night Yarra Council unanimously passed a motion supporting marriage equality and committing the Council to...
by Jen | Oct 16, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Marriage equality advocates have welcomed a new poll showing Australians want Malcolm Turnbull to take stronger action on the issue despite opposition in his own party. The Australia Institute released a survey today showing 61% of Australians want the Prime Minister...
by Jen | Oct 16, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Marriage equality advocates have welcomed the result of a survey conducted in the regional seat of Gilmore by Liberal MP Ann Sudmalis which showed 62% of the local community support reform. Ivan Hinton-Teoh, deputy national director of Australian Marriage Equality,...
by Jen | Oct 15, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Marriage equality advocates have addressed concerns expressed by the Catholic Archbishop of Sydney that marriage equality will lead to violations of religious freedom. The Catholic Archbishop of Sydney, Anthony Fisher, made a bleak warning “of a future in which...
