by Jen | Aug 2, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Campaign launched to fund Pro-Quality Advert. Advocates have dismissed a new TV ad about marriage equality as scaremongering and have released a short clip from their upcoming TV ad. A group called “the Marriage Alliance” today announced a TV ad outlining...
by Jen | Jul 30, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News, Uncategorized
Marriage celebrants now have a special logo to display showing support for marriage equality. The logo combines instantly recognised symbols, same-sized rings, rainbow colours and an equal sign and links to a website. It will identify celebrants who have a policy of...
by Jen | Jul 29, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Twenty nine businesses in Sharman Stone’s electorate of Murray have backed marriage equality in an ad in today’s Shepparton Advisor (see list of businesses below). Ad organiser, Damien Stevens, said, “It is heartwarming to see so many Greater...
by Jen | Jul 28, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Advocates say a plebiscite on marriage equality would unnecessarily delay a reform Australians want dealt with now. It has been reported that the Prime Minister, Tony Abbott, is canvassing with his colleagues the idea of a marriage equality plebiscite at or after the...
by Jen | Jul 27, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News
A large, colourful banner proclaiming ‘Taroona supports Marriage Equality’ was unveiled today on Hinsby Beach by local residents following the canvassing of every household in the Hobart suburb of Taroona by members of Tasmanians United for Marriage Equality. The...
by Jen | Jul 26, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Labor increases pressure on Abbott to allow free vote. Marriage equality advocates say marriage equality can be achieved through a cross-party conscience vote during this term of government following today’s decision by the Labor National Conference not to bind...