by Jen | Jun 20, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
South Australian marriage equality advocates say they will campaign hard for a new state bill allowing same-sex couples to marry. Labor Lower House member, Susan Close, today introduced a bill that will allow same-sex couples to tie the knot under state law....
by Jen | Jun 20, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
A bill recognising overseas same-sex marriages has been overwhelmingly voted down in the Senate, with Government and Opposition senators crossing the floor to vote. Last year the Senate voted down a bill aimed at recognising the marriages of gay and lesbian...
by Jen | Jun 20, 2013 | Australian news, News
SA Greens MP Tammy Franks said the passage of the same-sex motion in the upper house showed the issue had support across the political divide. The South Australian parliament has backed the idea of same-sex marriage ahead of a move to introduce legislation....
by Jen | Jun 20, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Premier Jay Weatherill will vote in favour of the latest attempt to legalise same-sex marriage. Source: News Limited PREMIER Jay Weatherill is backing the legality of the latest attempt to legalise same-sex marriage in South Australia, to be introduced in State...
by Jen | Jun 20, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
A LIBERAL MP has choked back tears during debate on same-sex marriage in State Parliament’s Upper House this evening. Liberal MLC Michelle Lensink was speaking on a motion put by Labor MLC Gerry Kandelaars to congratulate the New Zealand Parliament on passing...
by Jen | Jun 19, 2013 | Australian news, News
SOUTH Australian Senator Cory Bernardi is embroiled in a fresh row over his views on gay marriage and bestiality as a new poll found his comments had provoked a voter backlash. The Liberal senator resigned from the Coalition’s front bench last year after outrage...
