Media release: Poll shows public balks at marriage equality plebiscite when it sees price tag – Call for Gov’t to reconsider free vote

by Jen | Oct 27, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News

Advocates have welcomed a new poll showing support for a plebiscite on marriage equality plummets by 24% when voters realise how much it could cost. An Essential Media Poll released today found 43% support for a national vote on marriage equality when voters know it...

Media release: Research explodes myth of bloc migrant opposition to marriage equality

by Jen | Oct 23, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News

Advocates say marriage equality research dispels concerns about concerted opposition to the reform among migrants living in Australians. Earlier this week, Liberal Senator, Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, told the Press Club marriage equality “would raise strong...

Media Release: Advocates call for fair & uncomplicated path to marriage equality

by Jen | Oct 21, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News

Marriage equality advocates say a plebiscite on the issue must by “fair and uncomplicated” and say their focus continues to be on building support in parliament. News reports indicate the Government may be considering passing legislation in this term of...

Media Release: Yarra Council unanimously backs marriage equality

by Jen | Oct 21, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News

Marriage equality advocates have praised Melbourne’s Yarra City Council for becoming the latest Australian local government to support the reform. Last night Yarra Council unanimously passed a motion supporting marriage equality and committing the Council to...

Media Release: Poll shows Australians want urgent action on marriage equality

by Jen | Oct 16, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News

Marriage equality advocates have welcomed a new poll showing Australians want Malcolm Turnbull to take stronger action on the issue despite opposition in his own party. The Australia Institute released a survey today showing 61% of Australians want the Prime Minister...

Media Release: Nearly two thirds of Gilmore Survey say yes to marriage equality

by Jen | Oct 16, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News

Marriage equality advocates have welcomed the result of a survey conducted in the regional seat of Gilmore by Liberal MP Ann Sudmalis which showed 62% of the local community support reform. Ivan Hinton-Teoh, deputy national director of Australian Marriage Equality,...