Deputy Prime Minister and Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce has complained that both the YES and NO campaigns are too noisy and suggested that they should just be quiet and let Australians make their own decision about the issue of marriage. Speaking on ABC radio this morning Joyce said advocates were harming their causes by continually […]
Tags: Barnaby Joyce, coalition, get out of my face, Malcolm Tuirnbull, Marriage, marriage equality, NationalsDeputy Prime Minister and Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce has told parliament he will ask the High Court to consider whether or not is he is eligible to remain in parliament because he it potentially a New Zealand citizen. Making a statement to parliament Joyce said he would be remaining in his roles as Minister for […]
Tags: Barnaby Joyce, citizenship, Nationals, New Zealand, Turnbull governmentResources Minister Matt Canavan has resigned from the cabinet amid citizenship doubts and his eligibility to sit in federal parliament. Under the Australian constitution members of parliament must relinquish their citizenship of other nations before running for office. In recent weeks two senators from The Greens have been forced to resign after it was revealed […]
Tags: AusPol, Barnaby Joyce, Larissa Waters, Mama Mia here we go again, Matt Canavan, Nationals, Queensland, scott ludlamDeputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce has dismissed talk of the coalition changing its position on marriage equality describing the issue of as something that it only of interest in Sydney and at dinner parties. Yesterday News Corp columnist Andrew Bolt revealed he had obtained audio of Christopher Pyne, the Minister for Defence Industy, declaring that […]
Tags: Barnaby Joyce, Christopher Pyne, Liberal, Marriage, marriage equality, National, Same Sex Marriage, traditional marriage, Warren EntschA court decision that would bring marriage equality to Taiwan is expected to be handed down today. If Taiwan allows same sex couples the right to marry, it will be the first country in Asia to ahieve marriage equality. The case before the courts has been brought by gay rights activist Chi Chia-wei who has […]
Tags: Barnaby Joyce, Chi CHia-wen, family, Japan, Marriage, marriage equality, Religion, South Korea, Taipei, Taiwan, tsai ing-wenWestern Australian senator Dean Smith has labeled the idea to hold a postal plebiscite as ‘junk mail”. The senator has previously spoken out against the plebiscite policy and called for a free vote in parliament. Speaking to The Australian Senator Smith dismissed the idea of a postal version of a plebiscite. “The postal plebiscite idea is […]
Tags: All Things Queer, Barnaby Joyce, Bisexual, Dean Smith, gay, Intersex, Lesbian, LGBT, LGBTI, LGBTIQ, Marriage, marriage equality, Peter Dutton, plebiscite, postal plebiscite, queer, Rodney Croome, trans*, transgender, Trent ZimmermanDeputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce has refused to comment on the possibility of a free vote on marriage equality, but says a postal plebiscite is something that would leave both sides of debate dissatisfied with the outcome. Appearing on SKY News’ Karvelas program the Deputy Prime Minister and Nationals leader was asked about the idea to […]
Tags: Barnaby Joyce, just.equal, Karvelas, Patricia Karvelas, Peter Dutton, plebiscite, postal plebiscite, Rodney Croome, SKY NewsA new ReachTEL poll has revealed almost 40% of voters in Coalition electorates are less likely to vote for the Liberal and National parties if they continue to block a vote on marriage equality. The poll commissioned by The Equality Campaign was conducted across 12 Liberal and National seats across rural, regional and metropolitan Australia. […]
Tags: Australian Marriage Equality, australians 4 equality, Barnaby Joyce, coalition, Liberal, marriage equality, National, Scott Morrison, the equality campaign, Tiernan BradyLiberal senator Matt Canavan has described reports of a push from moderate members of his party suggesting that it would be in the government’s interest to address marriage equality before the May budget as “unusual”. Senator Canavan says it is important to show respect to people who support traditional marriage as this group includes most […]
Tags: ABC, Barnaby Joyce, Eric Abetz, Insiders, Marriage, marriage equality, Matt Canavan, Peter DuttonDeputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce has reportedly ordered front bench colleagues to stop talking about marriage equality describing it as an “Oxford Street issue”. The Australian has reported that Joyce blasted his colleagues for responding to “fringe issues” listing marriage equality as something they should stop talking about in interviews. The Nationals leader reportedly met […]
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