National LGBTIQ+ advocacy group just.equal have written to Treasurer Josh Frydenberg following the announcement of a new Holocaust museum in Tasmania. Frydenberg spoke at Hobart Synagogue earlier this week reveal the plans, speaking on the horrors of the Nazi regime. “This is an example of what we can do, to ensure future generations say ‘never […]
The National LGBTI Health Alliance have welcomed the announcements of this week’s budget from Treasurer Josh Frydenberg, but are cautioning the government to consider the significant health disparities for LGBTI+ people. National LGBTI Health Alliance (or The Alliance) is the national peak health organisation for groups and individuals who provide health-related services and programs for […]
One of Australia’s most prominent barristers is set to take on Treasurer Josh Frydenberg at the upcoming federal election, taking the fight to the Victorian seat of Kooyong. Human rights advocate Julian Burnside revealed today he would be standing for the Greens at what is expected to be a May election, against one of the […]
Australia’s Prime Minister-designate Scott Morrison has delivered his first speech to the nation. Earlier today Morrison defeated Julie Bishop and Peter Dutton to become the new leader of the Liberal Party. Morrison said he would be on the side of all Australians – but everybody had to ‘play by the rules’. “Everybody has to play […]
Just before the last federal election there was a rally for marriage equality in the centre of Perth. At the end of the rally I walked around and asked people why they had attended and how they planned to vote in the election. When it came to younger voters the most common response was concerning. […]
Josh Frydenberg, the Minister for the Environment and Energy, has told SKY News that he believes the Labor party will cave in on the idea of a marriage equality plebiscite and allow the people to make the decision on whether same sex couples should be allowed to wed. Frydenberg said the only thing stopping marriage […]
South Australian Senator Nick Xenophon has announced this his parliamentary team will vote against plebiscite-enabling legislation in Canberra along with the Greens, casting doubt on the future of the public vote. In a statement released by The NXT, the party revealed they do not support the proposed plebiscite on marriage equality when it can be […]
The government is vigorously defending it’s plan for a national plebiscite as the only way forward for the marriage equality issue. Cabinet Secretary Arthur Sinodinos appeared on ‘Karvelas’ on SKY News and told host Patricia Karvelas that the government was committed to holding a plebiscite on marriage equality. “The problem we have as a government is […]
A student who identified themselves as queer has called out politicians for using innocent children as political bullets in the ongoing debate over the Safe Schools anti-bullying program on last nights episode of ‘Q&A’. Carter Smith used his time to condemn criticisms of the Safe Schools program, lauding paneling and Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews for […]
Assistant Treasurer Josh Frydenberg today spoke on the topic of marriage equality and stated that he believes himself and his Liberal colleagues should be allowed a conscience vote. Frydenberg this morning told Radio National he believed a motion for a conscience vote would be likely to succeed if put to the party room. “I think […]
