by Jen | Oct 7, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Advocates say the Victorian Government’s decision to recognise overseas same-sex marriages as registered relationships will provide legal security to same-sex couples but not the dignity that comes with full equality. The Victorian Government has announced it...
by Jen | Oct 7, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Advocates have welcomed an ANZ report showing marriage equality would inject over $1 billion into the Australian economy in the first year. The full report can be read HERE. Australian Marriage Equality national director, Rodney Croome, said, “Any government...
by Jen | Oct 1, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Marriage Equality advocates have dismissed concerns from the Anglican Archdiocese of Sydney that marriage equality will lead to violations of religious freedom. The Bishop of South Sydney, Richard Forsythe, has called for wedding service providers to be free to turn...
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 24, 2015 | AME media releases, Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Advocates have welcomed West Australian Liberal Premier, Colin Barnett’s, call for a federal free vote on marriage equality and his opposition to a plebiscite on the issue. Mr Barnett made the call as the WA Lower House yesterday passed a motion in support of a...