Had a busy week, don’t worry you can quickly catch up on the most read stories of the last 7 days. Here’s what everyone’s been reading. Fraser Anning vows to repeal same-sex marriage laws Former One Nation and Katter Australia Party senator Fraser Anning is now establishing his own political party. He says if he’s […]
The WA Labor party has been accused of casual homophobia after posting a video which depicts retiring Liberal Minister Christopher Pyne as Queen singer Freddie Mercury. The short video which was posted to party’s social media platforms on Saturday superimposes the retiring Defence Minister’s head on the body of the late Queen singer as he […]
Prime Minister Scott Morrison looks likely to lose two more Ministers ahead of the federal election with Defence Industry Steve Ciobo and Defence Minister Christopher Pyne both expected to announce their resignations. It has been reported that Ciobo has already pre-recorded an interview with Sky News where he announces his retirement from politics. Christopher Pyne […]
Christopher Pyne, the manager of government business in the house, has announced that parliament will not resume on November 27th as originally planned, but will now reconvene a week later on December 5th. Pyne says the house will sit until it has resolved the issue of same sex marriage and issues surrounding MP’s dual citizenship. […]
Defence Industry minister Christopher Pyne says he’s hopeful that the government’s plan to hold a postal survey on marriage equality will survive two High Court challenges. On Tuesday and Wednesday this week the High Court will hear two challenges against the government’s plan to use the Australian Bureau of Statistics to conduct the national wide […]
Liberal Minister Christopher Pyne says the anti-marriage equality posters that appeared in Melbourne this week are from people with “wicked views”. Pyne, who is a supporter of same-sex marriage, was speaking to ABC radio when he made the comment. The politician said it was important that the debate remain respectful and the best way to […]
Defence Industry Minister Christopher Pyne says cabinet and the majority of the party room still supports holding a plebiscite on marriage equality. Speaking on SKY News Pyne had it clear that he expects moderate MPs will fall into line and support the policy after Monday’s emergency party room meeting. “The first step is a national […]
Liberal MP Jason Wood has told The Guardian that he’d vote in favour of marriage equality if his colleagues manage to get a private member’s bill up. Wood said that while the proposed plebiscite had been the way of dealing with the issue, if a debate commenced on the floor of parliament, he believed Liberal […]
Liberal MP Christopher Pyne says he’s unaware of any Liberal MPs contemplating crossing the floor to bring on a vote on marriage equality in the parliament. Appearing on SKY News this morning Pyne faced a series of questions from political report Samantha Maiden over the long running marriage equality debate. Pyne, who is the manager […]
The latest ReachTel Poll across the seats of five senior Cabinet Ministers reveals 65% of ‘Baby Boomers’ in Liberal seats back marriage equality along with the majority of people over the age of 65. The poll took in the seats of Defence Industry Minister Christopher Pyne, Health Minister Greg Hunt, Environment and Energy Minister Josh […]
