Greens announce they will block marriage equality plebiscite legislation
Greens leader Richard Di Natale and LGBTIQ spokesperson Janet Rice have announced their party plans to block plebiscite legislation from passing in parliament, hoping to stop a divisive and costly public vote. Senator Di Natale says The Greens do not support a plebiscite under any circumstances, pushing to legislate for marriage equality by parliamentary vote. […]
Richard Di Natale: Plebiscite delay is a tactic
Greens Leader Richard Di Natale has said that Australians shouldn’t be surprised that the government looks like it’s ready to push the proposed plebiscite on marriage equality back to 2017. The Greens leader, who is opposed the issue being decided by a public vote, said people should expect more delays because the Liberal party was […]
The Greens guarantee funding for PrEP
The Australian Greens announced this week that they will commit to funding the HIV prevention drug Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for high-risk groups to reduce the risk of HIV transmissions. “We have the chance to end HIV transmission in Australia. But until people at high risk get reliable access to affordable PrEP, we will continue to […]
Richard Di Natale: The Greens are a serious political force
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 […]
One on One with The Greens leader Dr Richard Di Natale
The Greens leader Dr Richard Di Natale is getting ready to speak to a sold out theatre full of people in Perth tonight. One of the topics on his agenda, how do we restore trust in Australian politics. Sitting down with OUTinPerth for a one on one chat, Di Natale said politicians need to connect with the […]
Leaders eager to talk marriage equality with new PM
Since the change in the office of Prime Minister, proponents and naysayers of marriage equality are lining up to speak with now PM Malcolm Turnbull about the government’s plan for moving forward. Australian Marriage Equality director Rodney Croome has openly congratulated the new Prime Minister. “This is the first time in Australia’s history that both […]
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