At the ALP National Conference this week, a resolution was passed calling for the federal government to coordinate implementation of state laws regarding couple’s registries. The resolution was prompted by Victoria’s recent announcement of a couple registry, similar to those already in place in Tasmania and the ACT. The conference also committed to running a widespread national consultation on a national charter bill of rights that would cover general human rights. Sources at the conference said that there was a high expectation the charter would include diverse sexualities and gender.

Shadow Minister for Education, Andrew Stoner, called for the revocation of texts and materials that depict same-sex couples and families. This is the second time Mr. Stoner has launched an attack on government-funded books which tell stories of a child going to the fair with her two mums and building a cubby house with the help of her friend who has two dads.