by John | Feb 19, 2013 | Australian commentary
Weddings used to be cookie cutter affairs, vows in a church then a chicken-or-beef reception. A waltz, a drunken uncle, sugared almonds. Now they’re wilder and weirder, and far more wonderful. They’re more personal, more personalised. On Saturday, at a wedding where...
by John | Feb 19, 2013 | Australian news, News
BALLARAT Liberal candidate John Fitzgibbon refused to state his views on same-sex marriage yesterday, despite the issue’s prominence on the political agenda. Mr Fitzgibbon said he believed Australia was in the early stages of debate about marriage equality and that...
by John | Feb 18, 2013 | AME media releases, News
Opposition Leader, Tony Abbott, has been challenged to offer federal Coalition members a conscience vote on marriage equality after it was revealed today that WA Liberal Premier, Colin Barnett, has done the same. Speaking yesterday in Perth Mr Abbott said he wants...
by John | Feb 18, 2013 | AME media releases, News
The issue of same-sex marriage has risen in the West Australian state election, with Australian Marriage Equality (AME) surveying key candidates on where they stand. National Convenor of AME, Rodney Croome, said support for marriage equality is high across many WA...
by John | Feb 16, 2013 | Australian news, News
TASMANIAN same-sex couples have sent a message of love to Legislative Council members who opposed the Same-Sex Marriage Bill last year. Couples seeking the right to marry left roses at Parliament House as a symbol of their love. “Valentine’s Day is about...
