This week’s federal budget includes $160 million to hold a plebiscite on marriage equality. The additional poll would be held within the next twelve months. The Australian Electoral Commission had previously indicated the cost of the stand alone vote would be $158 million dollars. Senator Robert Simms from The Greens has described the Coalitions decision […]
Jonathan Pavetto, agricultural economist and member of the LGBT community, has been chosen by the Liberal Party to run for the Queensland seat of Kennedy in the upcoming federal election. Pavetto told the Cairns Post that he expects it to be a tough fight to win Kennedy where Katter has enjoyed much popularity. “The party […]
Former Liberal Senator and MP Amanda Vanstone has argued in favour of a conscience vote on changes to the Marriage Act in an opinion piece for the Sydney Morning Herald today. Vanstone argues that preventing a free conscience vote in the Liberal party room is contra to party’s values. “The Liberal Party, however, prides itself […]
Earlier this week, NSW Liberal senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells declared that the current move towards marriage equality in Australia will be shut down by the ‘silent majority’. Since Ireland’s historical referendum and the 2014 Crosby/Textor poll that declared that 74% of Australians support marriage equality, many have touted marriage equality in Australia as inevitable. Ms Fierravanti-Wells […]
The Coalition have neglected to even discuss the notion of a free vote on marriage equality, despite Labor leader Bill Shorten introducing a historical equality bill just yesterday in parliament. Over 1 million emails have passed through LNP offices, professing support for a free vote on the issue. Recent polling, particularly in safe LNP seats, […]
Liberal Senator Cory Bernadi is facing negative backlash for his comments which insinuated that same-sex marriage will lead to polygamy and bestiality. The widely condemned comments were made during parliamentary debate last night. Representing South Australia, Bernadi stated – ‘It is another chip in the fabric of our social mores… Time and time again the […]