Media Release: W.A. Parliament joins N.S.W. in supporting marriage equality free vote – Premier Barnett objects to plebiscite

by Jen | Sep 24, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News

Advocates have welcomed West Australian Liberal Premier, Colin Barnett’s, call for a federal free vote on marriage equality and his opposition to a plebiscite on the issue. Mr Barnett made the call as the WA Lower House yesterday passed a motion in support of a...

Media Release: Half of new ministry backs marriage equality – Call on cabinet members to show leadership

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

Advocates have welcomed the fact that almost half the members of the new federal Cabinet are publicly-declared supporters of marriage equality, double the percentage under Tony Abbott. Australian Marriage Equality national director, Rodney Croome, said, “It is...

Media Release: Turnbull’s support for marriage equality helped canning candidate

by Jen | Sep 20, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News

Advocates for marriage equality have credited the rise of marriage equality supporter Malcolm Turnbull to the position of Prime Minister as a factor in the outcome of the Canning by-election. WA Convenor for Australian Marriage Equality, Mr Brian Greig, said the issue...

Media Release: ACMA dismisses complaints against marriage alliance AD

by Jen | Sep 17, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has dismissed two complaints against the controversial “iceberg” TV ad from the anti-marriage equality group, Marriage Alliance. Australian Marriage Equality national director, Rodney Croome,...

Media Release: Advocates welcome QLD civil partnerships but say they are no substitute for marriage equality

by Jen | Sep 17, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News

Marriage equality advocates have welcomed the Queensland Government’s move to restore civil partnerships but say civil partnerships are not a substitute for allowing same-sex couples to marry. Australian marriage equality national director, Rodney Croome, said,...

Media Release: Senate report recommends marriage equality free vote – Call on turnbull to reconsider stance

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

Advocates have called on Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, to reconsider has support for delaying a plebiscite on marriage equality until after the election in the wake of a Senate report which says marriage equality should be resolved by a vote in Parliament and...