Perth homes have been hit by multiple interest groups arguing against the Safe Schools coalition program in the final days before the state election. OUTinPerth readers have reported receiving flyers published by the Australian Christian Lobby and activist group All Kids Matter. Now a third flyer produced by the National President of the Democratic Labor […]
Tens of thousands of Perth homes have been sent flyers campaigning against the Safe Schools Coalition anti-bullying program. The flyers claim that the program is delivered to young children, “encourages” boys and girls to use the each others bathroom and warns voters to think carefully before voting for any of the political parties that support […]
With the Coalition more than likely to form a majority government with 76 seats, continuing Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has said he will continue to fight for a parliamentary vote within 100 days of the new government to change the Marriage Act rather than the proposed plebiscite. With the outcome of many Senate seats still […]
Treasurer Scott Morrison has told ABC radio that he and people who oppose marriage equality face a similar level of hate speech and bigotry as the LGBTI community. Responding to concerns raised yesterday by Labor Senator Penny Wong regarding the level of hate speech that might arise in the lead up to a plebiscite the […]
Luke Bolton is Nick Xenophon Team’s lead candidate for the senate in Western Australia. The former chef turned communications professional sat down with OUTinPerth to outline why he thinks he has a lot to offer voters at this election. Bolton describes himself as someone who has always been politically engaged, but not someone to bore […]
Before you head to the polling booth on July 2nd you might wonder what the different candidates in your electorate think about marriage equality? Lobby group Australian Marriage Equality have just launched a new ‘Vote 4 Equality‘ website that allows you to find out where each candidate in your area stands on the issue. Just […]
Television personality James Mathison looks ready to make a run for federal politics. Mathison has indicated that he’ll run as an independent for the seat of Warringah, hoping to knock out former Prime Minister Tony Abbott. Mathison told MTV that he’s entering the race to rock the boat arguing that the longstanding Liberal member is […]
Labor leader Bill Shorten has restated his support for the Safe Schools Coalition anti-bulling program during a media conference in Sydney this morning. “When it comes to Safe Schools, the approach that Labor has taken is that we do support the provision of anti-bullying programs in our school system. “I know that there were a […]
The Greens senators made themselves available to prospective voters this week by setting up pop-up offices in Forrest Place. Leader Dr Richard Di Natale was joined by senators Rachel Siewert and Scott Ludlum, and the party’s candidates for the upcoming federal election. Shopper and office workers on their lunch break had the opportunity to sit […]
Dumped Liberal MP Dr Dennis Jensen has announced he will contest his federal seat as an independent. Last month the three-term MP was dumped by the Liberal party in a pre-selection battle that saw former state party Director Ben Morton take his place. Yesterday the politician announced he would stand against Morton as an independent. […]
