by John | Sep 27, 2012 | Australian news, News
A bill to make Tasmania the first jurisdiction to legalise same-sex marriage appears headed for defeat in the state parliament’s upper house, the Legislative Council. Key undeclared MLCs in the 15-member chamber are coming out against the legislation ahead of a...
by John | Sep 27, 2012 | Australian news, News
A SAME-SEX marriage bill should pass NSW parliament after party leaders announced they will let members have a conscience vote, members of a cross-party working group say. The working group will soon draft a same-sex marriage bill for NSW, expecting similar...
by John | Sep 27, 2012 | Australian news, News
TASMANIA’S bid to become the first Australian state to allow same-sex marriage remained in the balance as debate continued late into Wednesday night in its upper house. The Same-Sex Marriage Bill 2012, the first to pass an Australian lower house, was facing a...
by John | Sep 26, 2012 | Australian news, News
TASMANIA’S same-sex marriage laws will face a final hurdle today as Upper House members start to debate the right for same-sex couples to legally marry. Buoyed by the passing of the Surrogacy Bill yesterday advocates hope the Upper House will make history today...
by John | Sep 23, 2012 | Australian news, News
TONY Abbott has admitted he is conflicted over the gay marriage debate given his sister, Christine Forster, is in a same-sex relationship. But the Opposition Leader says says he and his sibling “respectfully disagree” in their opposing views. Continue...
by John | Sep 23, 2012 | Australian news, News
ANTI-DISCRIMINATION Commissioner Robin Banks is backing a push to legalise same-sex marriage in Tasmania. Ms Banks said that she would like to see the state become the first place to allow same-sex marriage. Legislation allowing it will be voted on in the Legislative...
