by Jen | Sep 19, 2013 | Australian news, News
Today the Australian Capital Territory Government tabled the Marriage Equality Bill 2013 which, for the first time, will enable Australians to marry on Australian soil. Deputy National Director, Ivan Hinton said, “This is a proud moment for ACT residents to...
by Jay | Sep 18, 2013 | Australian news, News
Former Liberal frontbencher Sophie Mirabella has conceded defeat in the hotly-contested poll in the Victorian electorate of Indi. Mrs Mirabella put out a statement saying she had contacted independent Cathy McGowan to congratulate her on her win. The count is...
by Jen | Sep 18, 2013 | Australian news, News
Darlene Cox has already made history once and could do it again when same-sex marriage is legalised in the ACT. The Downer woman has been with partner Liz Holcombe since they met at work 15 years ago. ”It was one of those whirlwind romances,” she said....
by Jen | Sep 18, 2013 | Australian news, News
The Coalition’s hopes of governing in a calm, sober and deliberative manner – the better to highlight the alleged “chaos” of the minority Labor government – will be determined to a large extent by how it handles “events” that...
by Jen | Sep 17, 2013 | Australian news, News
The ACT Labor government has called on the federal wing of the party to vote as one against any attempts by Tony Abbott to override its gay marriage laws. The prime minister-designate faces an immediate test on marriage equality, with the ACT Labor government...
by Jen | Sep 17, 2013 | Australian news, News
With the seat of Indi still too close to call it may well be that the role of children in same-sex relationships may have had some small bearing on the outcome. Sophie Mirabella, a Liberal Party frontbencher who headed into the election with a comfortable 9 point...
