by Carol Burger | Jul 24, 2013 | AME Talks, Australian news
A vote on same-sex marriage is likely in Parliament’s Lower House tomorrow but the instigator of the legislation is not confident it will gain the approval of enough MPs. Even if the Same Sex Marriage Bill 2013, introduced by Labor backbencher Susan Close, is...
by Carol Burger | Jul 24, 2013 | AME Talks, Australian news, News
The Liberal candidate for the federal seat of Perth, Darryl Moore, opposes gay marriage. Mr Moore told The Voice this week marriage should be between a man and a woman “as defined by the marriage Act.” Earlier the Australian Marriage Equality Group had issued a press...
by Jen | Jul 20, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
We are so busy making sure there is milk in the fridge, the dog doesn’t eat the mini-vac and the kids can spell homogenous that we don’t tend to think about history. It is one of those things, like aeronautics, we are happy to leave to other people. But every now and...
by Jen | Jul 18, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
A startling email correspondence between Liberal Candidate for Perth, Darryl Moore, and one of his potential constituents show that Moore is misinforming voters and then chastising them for sharing his comments. The e-mail correspondence began when voter, Jeff...
by Jen | Jul 16, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Australian musician Darren Hayes has married his husband – again. Hayes and Richard Cullen took part in their third marriage in California as an act of solidarity with those who are fighting for equal marriage rights around the world, taking advantage of changes...
by Carol Burger | Jul 14, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Kevin Rudd’s sister wants Australia to introduce a Vladimir Putin-style ban on schoolchildren being taught about homosexuality. Loree Rudd – who says she is unlikely to help her brother on election day because she opposes his support for gay marriage...
