by Alex Greenwich | Aug 12, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions, World news
Two Newcastle men who will make history as the first Australian same-sex couple to marry in New Zealand, say they were surprised and excited by Kevin Rudd’s comments on gay marriage during the election debate. Twitter activity peaked during the leaders’...
by Carol Burger | Aug 11, 2013 | AME Talks, Australian commentary, Australian news
What’s one thing you’d change about your political party? For Liberal Councilor Christine Forster, the answer’s simple. “It’s a no-brainer for me. Of course it’s marriage equality.” Forster is the first out female Liberal politician, and is also the sister of Federal...
by Carol Burger | Aug 8, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news
THE Liberal MP representing the most marginal federal seat in Queensland is sidestepping questions about her views on same sex marriage. Marriage Equality advocates are sending leaflets to voters in Teresa Gambaro’s seat of Brisbane, which she holds by a slim...
by Carol Burger | Aug 7, 2013 | AME Talks, Australian news
AN internal stoush over same-sex marriage is brewing within Bob Katter’s Australian Party, with the issue driving a wedge between the fledgling outfit and other Christian-right parties. Country music star James Blundell – the KAP’s top Queensland...
by Carol Burger | Aug 7, 2013 | AME Talks, Australian commentary, Australian news
Opponents of a Tasmanian same-sex marriage have declared often and loudly that “marriage is a federal issue”. It was this slogan that defeated our state’s attempt to lead the nation towards marriage equality last year. It has kept the issue off the parliamentary...
by Carol Burger | Aug 7, 2013 | AME Talks, Australian news
The Australian Marriage Equality lobby group will this week launch a website dedicated to exposing the position of every candidate in the election to give people a guide on “how to vote for marriage equality”. The strategy — to be funded partly by...
