by Carol Burger | Oct 7, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news
LEGISLATIVE counsellors against state same-sex marriage laws are not yet convinced that new information will change the constitutional uncertainty which prevented the last bill from passing. Murchison MLC Ruth Forrest will move a motion on Tuesday to see if MLCS...
by Carol Burger | Oct 7, 2013 | AME Talks, Australian commentary, Australian news
THE fight for same-sex marriage is set to return to centre stage in Tasmania after a move to re-ignite the debate in State Parliament. The push for a second-round of the contentious debate follows new legal information that clarifies constitutional concerns raised by...
by Carol Burger | Oct 5, 2013 | AME Talks, Australian news
Same-sex marriage has long divided Anglicans and now the Western Australian church is preparing to vote on a more inclusive approach, led by a priest who is also a stand-up comedian. Transcript LEIGH SALES, PRESENTER: Not all priests have a reputation for seeing the...
by Carol Burger | Oct 3, 2013 | AME Talks, Australian news
Both Labor leadership aspirants have backed the continuation of a conscience vote on same-sex marriage, with left-winger Anthony Albanese declaring he does not believe the party’s position should change. It comes after Bill Shorten disagreed with his friend and...
by Carol Burger | Oct 3, 2013 | AME Talks, Australian commentary, Australian news
Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s openly gay sister insists his views on same sex marriage are changing but concedes he may never vote in favour of legalising it. Christine Forster says Mr Abbott is looking at the issue “in a slightly different way”,...
by Carol Burger | Oct 2, 2013 | AME Talks, Australian news, News
LIBERAL Sydney councillor Christine Forster conceded her own party at a federal level was lagging behind Labor on the issue of same-sex marriage at an equality forum tonight, praising a speech delivered by AWU boss Paul Howes. The sister of Prime Minister Tony Abbott...
