by Jen | Sep 4, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Advocates have praised the Bishop of Wangaratta, John Parkes, for his public openness to marriage equality. The Bishop has told the Wangaratta Chronicle marriage equality is not “a betrayal of the Gospel or the end of the world” and that the reform is...
by Jen | Sep 3, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Advocates have welcomed support for marriage equality from the Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) and the Council of Public Health Institutions of Australia (CAPHIA). The two organisations have written to all federal MPs and senators just days after mental...
by Jen | Sep 1, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Advocates have applauded a statement in support of marriage equality by the board of leading anti-depression initiative, Beyond Blue, signed by the organisation’s chair, former Victorian Coalition Premier, Jeff Kennett. In its statement the board says the...
by Jen | Aug 31, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News, Uncategorized
Marriage equality could determine the outcome of the Canning by-election according to a poll showing high support for the issue among swing voters who are key to the final result. A ReachTEL poll of 782 voters commissioned by Australian Marriage Equality and conducted...
by Jen | Aug 31, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Advocates have applauded the NSW Young Nationals for their leadership on marriage equality after their state conference endorsed the reform and called for a free vote. Australian Marriage Equality national director, Rodney Croome, said, “Marriage equality...
by Jen | Aug 26, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Abbott’s referendum talk “A slap in High Court’s face”. Advocates have welcomed Julia Gillard’s decision to support marriage equality saying it shows public figures can change their mind on the issue. They have also condemned Tony...
