by Alex Greenwich | Aug 15, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, Labor Party, News, Our Say, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions, Politicians, Supporters of Equality, Where do the parties stand, Who supports equality
Kevin Rudd says he’s ready to move on marriage equality. The new sense of urgency is welcome – and it’s a shift that makes good political sense for Labor, writes Rodney Croome Kevin Rudd’s commitment to introduce marriage equality in his first hundred days...
by Alex Greenwich | Aug 14, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian Greens, Australian news, Labor Party, News, Politicians, Supporters of Equality, Where do the parties stand, Who supports equality
Greens deputy leader Adam Bandt has accused Labor of being “divided” on gay marriage, as his party and the ALP fight for progressive voters on the signature issue in his marginal seat of Melbourne. Kevin Rudd’s pledge to deliver marriage equality in...
by Alex Greenwich | Aug 13, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, Labor Party, News, Politicians, Religious leaders, Supporters of Equality, Uncategorized, Where do the parties stand, Who supports equality
Labor Senator Penny Wong has told Insight that she does not want a plebiscite or a referendum on same sex marriage. She believes the public discourse on same sex marriage lacks compassion and respect, and a referendum would likely fail. “I had to sit in the...
by Alex Greenwich | Aug 13, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, Labor Party, News, Politicians, Supporters of Equality, Where do the parties stand, Who supports equality
Canberra is being promoted as Australia’s ‘‘city of love’’ as the territory’s Labor Party unites to support Kevin Rudd’s new push on same-sex marriage. The ALP rallied its supporters in Canberra on Tuesday to step up the campaign following the Prime Minister’s promise...
by Alex Greenwich | Apr 19, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News, Politicians, Uncategorized, Where do the parties stand
THE Liberal Party may change its same-sex marriage policy to allow a conscience vote in the next parliament, federal frontbencher Christopher Pyne has suggested. Tony Abbott has previously ruled out a conscience vote on the issue and Coalition MPs voted in line with...
by Alex Greenwich | Apr 18, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian Greens, Australian news, News, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions, Where do the parties stand
GAY and lesbian Australians who fly to New Zealand to get married could have their unions recognised at home if a bill to be put forward by the Greens is passed in parliament. Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young said this morning she would introduce a bill in the Senate...
