Government MPs attack Safe Schools review
Conservative MPs in the federal government are reportedly not satisfied with the review into the Safe Schools Coalition anti-bullying program and are continuing to push for the program to be scrapped. Last night Emeritus Professor Bill Louden from the University of Western Australia presented the finding of his review into the program to a group […]
Conservatives dismiss ‘true cost’ of plebiscite
Senator Eric Abetz and the Australian Christian Lobby have dismissed new estimates from PricewaterhouseCoopers that the “true cost” of a marriage plebiscite would exceed $500 million. PwC have estimated that a plebiscite would cost $525 million, much higher than initial estimates of around $160 million. PwC’s costing included $281 million for time spent voting, $66 […]
Turnbull urged to reprimand MP for homophobic comments
The Greens are calling on the Prime Minister to stand up to harmful conservative voices in his party after comments made yesterday by Queensland MP George Christensen. Mr Christensen compared the hotly debated Safe Schools anti-bullying program to the likes of paedophiles grooming children. Greens sexuality spokesperson Senator Robert Simms said Mr Christensen’s comments are […]
Greens move for Senate inquiry into homophobia and transphobia
The Australian Greens will tomorrow present a motion for a Senate inquiry into homophobic and transphobic bullying in schools in response to the Prime Minister’s review of the Safe Schools program. Greens sexuality spokesperson Senator Robert Simms says the government should be focusing its efforts on the broader issue of combating bullying and transphobia in schools, […]
PM to launch investigation into Safe Schools program
The Prime Minister has called for an investigation in to the LGBTI student support program Safe Schools after mounting pressure from conservative government backbenchers and lobby groups. The taxpayer-funded program provides educational resources to schools with a focus on LGBTI+ issues to encourage more inclusive education for all students. Liberal Senator Cory Bernardi told the ABC today […]
Family Voice petition PM calling for ‘Safe Schools’ to be axed
Family Voice Australia have presented Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull with a petition calling for the Safe School’s anti-bullying program to axed. Nathan Harding, a supporter of Family Voice Australia, presented Mr Turnbull with a pack of information arguing that the program designed to reduce bullying of LGBTIQ+ students was not focused on bullying but rather […]
ACL call for suspension of anti-discrimination laws in plebiscite debate
The Australian Christian Lobby have called for a nation-wide suspension of anti-discrimination laws in the lead up to the Government’s planned plebiscite on marriage equality. ACL managing director Lyle Shelton says that he is concerned the public campaign will be unfair, claiming that state laws have “a low threshold” of tolerance. Mr Shelton, who recently […]
Greens’ Senator wishes PM a happy Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day in 2016 has an extra layer of political activism as frustration over Australia’s slow walk towards achieving marriage equality grows. Australian Greens marriage equality spokesperson Senator Robert Simms has revealed that he’s sent a cheeky Valentine’s Day message to Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and government and crossbench senators to say love is love […]
Greens: ACL fear mongering about Safe Schools Coalition
The Australian Greens have called for the Australian Christian Lobby to stop their campaign against the Safe Schools Coalition. The Greens spokesperson on sexuality Senator Robert Simms (pictured above) has labeled the ACL’s campaign as “fear mongering”. The Safe Schools Coalition are an organisation dedicated to helping schools be safer and more inclusive for same […]
Greens: Plebiscite could open door to more expensive polls
The Australian Greens have warned that a plebiscite on marriage equality could pave the way for additional expensive polls on other issues in the future. When questioned by Greens LGBTI Spokesperson Senator Robert Simms, Attorney General and Senator George Brandis told Senate Estimates that at least five highly paid staff have already been working on […]
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