by John | Sep 23, 2012 | Australian news, News
VICTORIA will not follow in the footsteps of others states pushing to legalise same-sex marriage, with Premier Ted Baillieu refusing to allow Liberal MPs a conscience vote on the issue. The decision puts Mr Baillieu at odds with his New South Wales Liberal...
by John | Sep 22, 2012 | Australian news, News
ALL eyes will be on Tasmania next week during the same-sex marriage debate after a similar move by federal MPs was lost in the Senate yesterday. Tasmanian senators urged the Upper House to make history next week by passing the country’s first laws to make it...
by John | Sep 21, 2012 | Australian news, Events, News
GROWING up in inner Sydney, it was no big deal that Nicholas Outterside had two mums. ”It’s a story I used to tell often, it was a good ice-breaker,” the Burnie teacher said. The story of how he and his brother were conceived with the help of his...
by John | Sep 21, 2012 | Australian news, News
Two bills on same sex marriage defeated, a leading law expert says attempts to revive civil unions is “unconstitutional” and is calling for reform across all de facto relationships. The Federal opposition’s hints at reviving civil unions have no...
by John | Sep 21, 2012 | Australian news, News
TONY Abbott has slapped down suggestions from opposition whip Warren Entsch and Liberal frontbencher Malcolm Turnbull for Parliament to legislate for civil partnerships or unions now that bills for gay marriage have been defeated. Mr Abbott said the dust should be...
by John | Sep 21, 2012 | Australian news, News
While supporters view Australian Christian Lobby head Jim Wallace as a bold and brave advocate, his hardline approach on issues including homosexuality could prove costly to his access and influence in Canberra. Mr Wallace recently found himself at the end of a prime...
