by Carol Burger | Oct 23, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news
Tasmania’s Liberal Party shows no signs of backing the push to allow same-sex marriage. The Upper House will revisit the issue next Thursday, when MLCs will decide whether to revive a bill which was voted down last year. The ACT parliament yesterday became the...
by Jen | Oct 23, 2013 | Australian news, News
William Taylor and Michael Bishop are in love and dream to marry. The Queensland couple have been in a relationship for 12 years and have two sons, Harry, 3, and one-year-old Louie. But because they are gay, they have not been able to marry in Australia – before...
by Jen | Oct 22, 2013 | Australian news, News
While same-sex marriage has now become law in the ACT, the minority view of some church leaders is being allowed to hamstring Australia-wide equality, writes Peter Norden. Australia’s path towards same-sex marriage appears to be running along two possible...
by Jen | Oct 22, 2013 | Australian news, News
Same-sex marriage laws passed the ACT Parliament today, after last-minute modifications based on expert legal advice to protect against a High Court challenge, writes Rodney Croome Australia’s leading constitutional barrister, Bret Walker SC, has cleared the way for...
by Jen | Oct 22, 2013 | Australian news, News
Same-Sex marriage has been legalised in the ACT in an Australian first. But the new laws, expected to see the first same-sex unions by December, are already headed for a High Court challenge by the Abbott Government. The ACT Legislature today passed the Marriage...
by Jen | Oct 22, 2013 | Australian news, News
The ACT Legislative Assembly is preparing to vote on laws to legalise same sex marriage. Source: 7pm TV News ACT Author: Lisa Mosley Publication: ABC News Date: 22 October 2013
