Australia saw it’s first legal same sex marriages occur over the weekend when the Australian Capital Territory’s laws came into effect at midnight on Friday. Sixteen couples were wed on the laws in front of Parliament House. Amongst the first to take their vows was Western Australian couple Dennis Liddelow and Stephen Dawson. Liddelow, a […]
The Australian Capital Territory has become the first state or territory in Australia to approve marriage for same sex couples. The legislation was passed this morning 9 votes to 8, with the territory’s Labor government gaining the support of The Green’s MLA Shane Rattenbury. The legislation’s success though will be put to the test though, […]
Bill Shorten has been proclaimed the new leader of the Australian Labor party following a month of campaigning. Shorten narrowly beat friendly rival Anthony Albanese to the party’s top job. Mr Shorten won the majority support of the caucus, while Mr Alabanese gained more support from the rank and file membership. Mr Shorten is the […]
The Prime Minister has declared that the federal Coalition will be seeking legal advice on the ACT’s marriage bill that was introduced today. Mr Abbott responded to the territory’s move on same sex marriage legislation saying; “The ACT is entitled to do what it can within the law,” said Mr Abbott. “And, as you know, […]
The Australian Christian Lobby has stepped up it’s campaign against same sex marriage in the Australian Capital Territory. The right wing lobby group says the territory’s Labor government should cease it’s planned introduction of marriage equality legislation because it has failed to consult with church groups and the proposed legislation is likely to end up […]
Marriage Equality advocates are calling on Western Australian Premier Colin Barnett to take a harder line with outspoken Southern Metropolitan MLC Nick Goiran following his speech linking same sex marriage to incestuous relationships. Yesterday when asked by reporters about Mr Goiran’s comments the Premier refused to be drawn on whether or not he felt they […]
A survey of political causes being promoted through social media has revealed that a Facebook page promoting marriage equality is the biggest political campaign on social media in Australia. The Facebook group ‘Gay Marriage Rights in Australia’ was the most popular political Facebook page in Australia, and among the top 50 Facebook pages in the […]
