by Jen | Jun 2, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
A strong majority of voters in key regional Coalition-held seats want a free vote on marriage equality. The poll, conducted by Reachtel on Sunday night and coming ahead of today’s Coalition party room meeting, showed support ranging between 64 and 69%....
by Jen | Jun 2, 2015 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
On Monday, when Labour Party Opposition Leader Bill Shorten introduced a bill to establish same-sex marriage rights, the entire Liberal Party, save five open-minded MPs, refused to attend Shorten’s speech.
by Jen | Jun 2, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Marriage equality advocates are disappointed the Coalition party room today failed to discuss a free vote on marriage equality the day after Labor leader, Bill Shorten, introduced a landmark marriage equality bill. In the last few days Coalition MPs and Senators have...
by Jen | Jun 2, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Australian Marriage Equality has condemned an attack on the Toowoomba medical practice of marriage equality opponent, Dr David van Gend, and called for calm on both sides of the debate. AME national director, Rodney Croome, said, “We unequivocally condemn all...
by Jen | Jun 1, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Liberal MP says marriage equality “Consistent with Liberal Values”. “Through Sarah Henderson the Corangamite LGBTI community and their families and friends will now have a voice in parliament that truly believes in human rights and in equality for...
by Jen | May 31, 2015 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Federal Labor’s deputy leader Tanya Plibersek has called for a bipartisan approach to legalising same-sex marriage at a Sydney rally.
