by Jen | Aug 25, 2013 | Australian news, News
Celebrities recruited in the marriage equality push as poll reveals even people who agree with the policy say it won’t influence their vote. On Sunday the Labor Party will launch its first campaign on marriage equality, complete with letterboxed advertisements,...
by Jen | Aug 24, 2013 | Australian news, News
Brisbane LNP MP Teresa Gambaro has come out in support of marriage equality, saying she would lobby Opposition Leader Tony Abbott to allow a conscience vote. Ms Gambaro, who holds the marginal seat of Brisbane for the LNP with a margin of 1.1 per cent, announced her...
by Jen | Aug 23, 2013 | Australian news, News
Marriage Equality and the once quintessential rough, tough wild-west Outback mining town of Broken Hill shape as odd bedfellows, but a Mayoral plan to seduce the Silver City with ‘pink’ tourism dollars is gaining traction. “It’d be great for...
by Jen | Aug 23, 2013 | Australian news, News
A giant wedding cake was unveiled in Pitt St Mall today in support of marriage equality. The three metres tall, two metres wide wedding cake was created by ice cream company Ben & Jerry’s in association with activist organisation Australian Marriage...
by Jen | Aug 22, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
It worked in the US state of Vermont, then again in the UK – and now Ben & Jerry’s ice cream is supporting local reform to allow marriage equality with a new flavour being launched today. Partnering with the Australian Marriage Equality campaign, the ice cream...
by Jen | Aug 22, 2013 | Australian news, News, World news
Although his career’s been marked by scandal, controversy and plenty of gaffes, his popularity never wanes. London Mayor, Boris Johnson, talks to Leigh from Melbourne about his political life. Transcript LEIGH SALES PRESENTER: The current election campaign is...