by Jen | Mar 14, 2016 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Plebiscite “A minefield of unintended costs, consequences and complications” Equality advocates have appealed to Federal Cabinet to reconsider the marriage equality plebiscite following the release of an independent report completed by...
by Jen | Mar 9, 2016 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Australian Marriage Equality has backed a move to recognise foreign same-sex marriages in South Australia. Greens MP, Tammy Franks, and Liberal, David Pisoni, have announced a co-sponsored bill in response to the humiliation suffered by UK resident, Marco...
by Jen | Mar 8, 2016 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Marriage equality advocates have urged Government members who have concerns about a plebiscite to join Liberal Senator, Dean Smith, in raising their concerns. The call comes after Senator Smith said he will raise his concerns when the issue is discussed in the Liberal...
by Jen | Mar 8, 2016 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Advocates have welcomed opposition to a plebiscite on marriage equality from influential radio commentator, Alan Jones. On his program this morning Mr Jones, said, “On same-sex marriage I am totally opposed to a plebiscite. It could be angry and spiteful and...
by Jen | Feb 29, 2016 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News
“It’s one thing for politicians to use electioneering to sledge one another but it’s a very different thing to use that same mechanism to hurt vulnerable people in the community.” – The Very Rev Dr Peter Catt “This leaflet is factually...
by Jen | Feb 28, 2016 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News
“Ironically, if Malcolm Turnbull followed John Howard’s advice we could have marriage equality by now.” – Rodney Croome Advocates have welcomed former Prime Minister, John Howard’s, in-principle support for a parliamentary free vote on...
