by Jen | Sep 25, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News, Uncategorized
Advocates have welcomed the Tasmanian Law Society’s support for marriage equality. In a statement released today Law Society President, Matthew Verney, said, “It is important that all members of our community are treated equally by the law. At the moment,...
by Jen | Sep 4, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News, Uncategorized
Advocates have called on the Liberal candidate in the Canning by-election, Mr Andrew Hastie, to clarify whether he will vote for marriage equality legislation if a public vote endorses the reform. In a press conference yesterday Mr Hastie said he opposes same-sex...
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 | 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 Carol Burger | Jul 16, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News, Uncategorized
The campaign to bring about marriage equality in Australia continues with an advertisement published in Noosa Today featuring 20 local businesses expressing their support for reform. Local ad organiser and architect Robin Bristow said he was inspired by the hugely...
by Jen | Jul 2, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News, Uncategorized
Marriage equality advocates have cried foul over Tony Abbott’s claim that the cross-party marriage equality bill may not come to a vote any time soon because it is a private members’ bill. Australian Marriage Equality national director, Rodney Croome,...
