by Carol Burger | Sep 17, 2014 | Australian news
Same-sex marriage could be legalised on Norfolk Island by the end of the year potentially triggering a tourism boom. A notice of intention to introduce the legislation was lodged with the Australian self-governing territory on Wednesday but there will not be a vote...
by Carol Burger | Sep 17, 2014 | Uncategorized
THE gay descendent of the mutineer Fletcher Christian says he’s excited he may soon be able to wed his partner, as one of Australia’s smallest territories pushes forward with plans to make same-sex marriage legal. REBELLION is once again in the air on...
by Carol Burger | Sep 17, 2014 | AME media releases
UPDATE ON NORFOLK ISLAND SAME-SEX MARRIAGE BILL A bill allowing same-sex couples to marry was tabled in the Norfolk Island Assembly at about 3pm local time (1.30pm Sydney time) this afternoon by MLA, Hayden Evans. The Bill is likely to be debated at the next sitting...
by Carol Burger | Sep 15, 2014 | AME Talks, Australian news
Civil celebrants would for the first time be empowered to refuse to marry couples under changes to the same-sex marriage bill of crossbench senator David Leyonhjelm. Under the current Marriage Act, religious celebrants are able to refuse to join couples if they do not...
by Carol Burger | Sep 12, 2014 | AME media releases
Marriage equality advocates say they oppose a proposal by Senator David Leyonheljm to allow civil marriage celebrants to turn away same-sex and other couples, and will lobby against it. Australian Marriage Equality national director, Rodney Croome, said, “Civil...
