by Carol Burger | Oct 2, 2013 | AME Talks, Australian news
Julia Gillard explained her opposition to gay marriage by arguing that the institution of marriage is anachronistic. Fine, but then she needs to make the case for abolishing it for everyone. Former prime minister Julia Gillard is no stranger to unyielding questions...
by Jen | Sep 27, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
THE ACT government fought and won the most recent territory election on a platform that included marriage equality. The territory also has a long reform agenda of removing discrimination wherever it exists. If this isn’t mandate enough for it to pass a law...
by Jen | Sep 26, 2013 | Australian news, News
Bega Valley Shire Council has voted in support of same sex marriage and has asked for the cost of running a poll on the subject at the next council election. The motion in support of same sex marriage was proposed by Greens councillor, Keith Hughes and seconded by...
by Jen | Sep 26, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Tony Abbott should embrace change and allow the ACT’s push for marriage equality rather than trying to hold back the tide, says Jacintha Webster. Being from Canberra ensures a certain amount of stereotypical teasing about boredom, the booming Fyshwick district, living...
by Jen | Sep 24, 2013 | Australian news, News
So much of the debate about state same-sex marriages is about laws, governments, courts and the Constitution. But like marriage equality generally, state same-sex marriage laws are really about people. They are about people who can’t wait for federal reform because...
by Jen | Sep 24, 2013 | Australian news, News
Trinity Christian School students have reacted angrily to a letter urging parents at the school to lobby against the ACT government’s marriage equality bill. Current and formers students have taken to Facebook in support of marriage equality after it was reported the...
