by Carol Burger | Jul 27, 2013 | AME Talks, Australian commentary, Australian Greens, Australian news, Supporters of Equality
Greens MLC Lynn MacLaren welcomed today’s findings from a NSW parliamentary inquiry saying that same-sex marriage in Western Australia is one step closer. The results concluded that the NSW Parliament has the power to legislate on the subject of marriage, including...
by Carol Burger | Jul 14, 2013 | AME media releases, AME Talks, Labor Party
New national poll shows: Rudd support for marriage equality an election winner. Abbott seen as “out of step” with community attitudes. Australians are against a marriage equality referendum. A new marriage equality poll released today – the first since...
by Carol Burger | Jul 14, 2013 | AME Talks, Australian commentary, Australian news, Labor Party
Kevin Rudd’s support for same-sex marriage could significantly lift Labor’s vote in the election, a new poll shows. A survey of 1000 people, conducted by Galaxy Research for Australian Marriage Equality, found 30 per cent of voters would be more likely to...
by Alex Greenwich | Jun 29, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, Labor Party, News, Supporters of Equality
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s direct pitch to Australian youth to support him appears to be already paying off. In his first speech since toppling Julia Gillard on Wednesday night, Mr Rudd appealed to a disengaged youth by saying: “We need you. We need your...
by Alex Greenwich | Jun 29, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, Labor Party, News, Supporters of Equality
ONE of the most powerful arguments Kevin Rudd made when explaining his late conversion to the cause of marriage equality was that it was in the best interests of children. Arguing the case for civil society to recognise same-sex marriages, Rudd said he had overcome...
by Alex Greenwich | Jun 19, 2013 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian Greens, Independents, Labor Party, Liberal Party, News, Supporters of Equality
– ADVOCATES WELCOME S.A. UPPER HOUSE VOTE FOR MARRIAGE EQUALITY – PROPOSED BILL WILL MEAN S.A. LEADS THE WAY ON MARRIAGE EQUALITY – S.A. LIB SUPPORT FOR EQUALITY INCREASES PRESSURE ON ABBOTT TO ALLOW FREE VOTE Marriage equality advocates have...
