Treasurer Jim Chalmers has told OUTinPerth that the government’s upcoming jobs and skills summit will include consideration of the unique challenges some people in the LGBTIQA+ communities face. “We recognise that many LGBTIQA+ Australians often face a range of unique challenges when it comes to secure employment.” Chalmers said, following concerns from rights advocates that […]
Acting Special Minister of State Mathias Cormann has announced that the financial cost of the postal survey was much less than the anticipated $122 million. Senator Cormann announced on his Twitter account that the process had been delivered by the Australian Bureau of Statistics for $80.5 million. “Happy to report that the ABS delivered the […]
The idea of deciding Australia’s long running marriage equality debate by a opt-in postal plebiscite has been criticised by politicians on both sides of the political spectrum. Liberal Senator Dean Smith, who is working on a private members bill for same-sex marriage, has described the idea as “corrosive”. Speaking to ABC radio this morning, Senator […]
