by John | May 30, 2012 | AME media releases, News
A majority of federal ministers now support marriage equality following a statement endorsing the reform by Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Greg Combet. Australian Marriage Equality national convener, Alex Greenwich, welcomed Mr Combet’s...
by John | Apr 18, 2012 | Australian news, News
State politicians, including senior Coalition members, have expressed their support for marriage equality to the Senate inquiry into same-sex marriage. Liberal president of the NSW Legislative Council, Don Harwin expressed his “strong support” for efforts to amend the...
by John | Apr 18, 2012 | Australian news, News
Throsby MP Stephen Jones has sought an alliance with his state counterpart, Shellharbour MP Anna Watson, to marshal support ahead of a potentially bruising preselection battle later this year. In a handwritten letter sent to Ms Watson, Mr Jones called for a meeting of...
by John | Mar 21, 2012 | Australian news, News
Australian Marriage Equality has welcomed the support of the Federal Member for Adelaide, Kate Ellis, who has confirmed she will vote in favour of marriage equality when the issue comes to a vote later in the year. Kate Ellis is the Minister for Employment...
by John | Jan 11, 2012 | Australian news, News
BRENDAN TREMBATH: Last month the Australian Labor Party voted to change its policy and support gay marriage. But South Australia’s only openly gay MP is so pessimistic about the pace of change that he is still organising to get married overseas. Continue reading...