by Jen | Sep 21, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
The ACT Labor Government hopes Australian same-sex couples will soon be able to marry on home soil. Same-sex marriage legislation has now been introduced in state parliament, and for it to work, Federal Labor has to commit to blocking any Abbott government...
by Jen | Sep 18, 2013 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, News
Australian Marriage Equality has called on the Federal Labor leadership contenders, Bill Shorten and Anthony Albanese, to commit to defend the ACT’s right to legislate for same-sex marriage. If the ALP joins the Greens in blocking any moves by the Federal Government...
by Jen | Jul 9, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Ministers have expressed their sentiments for same-sex marriage. CHRISTIAN ministers have spoken out in support of same-sex marriage in stark contrast to comments from the Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) claiming Kevin Rudd has lost the support of the Church....
by Jen | Jul 4, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
LABOR has given a strong indication same-sex marriage will be legalised, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s righthand man declaring the party will make it happen. Deputy Prime Minister Anthony Albanese made the declaration while being interviewed on a youth radio...
by John | Sep 11, 2012 | Australian news, News
SENIOR Labor figures are pushing for a vote on gay marriage, possibly as early as next week, to clear the issue off the agenda. But as five ministers argued in favour of legalising gay unions in yesterday’s parliamentary debate, the Greens’ Adam Bandt said...