The Australian newspaper has reported that the Department of Immigration and Border Protection has been “overwhelmed” by refugees seeking protection visas to stay in Australia because of their sexuality. The sudden influx of LGBTIQ people seeking protection has reportedly lead to a crack down on applications with a fear that many of the people applying may not […]
A new poll conducted for The Australian shows strong support for a free vote on marriage equality by MPs in Parliament as opposed to the government’s proposed plebiscite plan. The Newspoll survey asked 1662 people if they preferred a free vote or a plebiscite in February to legislate for marriage equality in Australia. 48% of respondents […]
The Australian newspaper and cartoonist Bill Leak have been criticised over a cartoon published in yesterday’s edition of the newspaper which depicted the supporters of marriage equality to the Nazi regime. Dr Dvir Abramovich, Chairman of the Anti-Defamation Commission (ADC) said he understood why cartoonists are drawn to the Nazi analogy but described the comparison […]
Controversial cartoonist Bill Leak has taken aim at the LGBTIQ community with a portrayal of the Australia’s queer community as Nazi soldiers. The cartoon which appears on the letters page of today’s edition of The Australian. The cartoon is titled ‘Waffen SSM’ a word play on the Nazi’s Waffen SS and the initials for Same […]
TV host Sonia Kruger has criticised a leading provider of educational scholarships for offering specific assistance to LGBTI students. “It feels like reverse discrimination to me.” Kruger told Karl Stefanovic on this mornings edition of the ‘Today’ program. “To ask a student if they identify as lesbian, gay or bisexual, you’re asking somebody about their […]
La Trobe University has announced it has suspended Roz Ward, the co-founder of the Safe Schools Coalition over a private comment she made on Facebook about the Australian flag. New Matilda have reported that Ward was stood down with pay from her position at La Trobe University following what they described as a “News Corp […]
Bill Shorten can’t say when Senator Joe Bullock will formally resign Labor leader highlights candidates for forthcoming election Newspoll shows opposition ahead of the government Labor leader Bill Shorten faced the media this morning but was unable to say when Western Australian senator Joe Bullock will formally step down. Mr Shorten said he was confident […]
Former Prime Minister John Howard has weighed into the debate over the Safe Schools Coalition. The 76 year old, former Liberal leader, said he was “baffled” that the anti-bullying program had been approved for use in schools and is taken seriously. Mr Howard gave an extended interview to SKY News journalist Peter van Onselen and […]
David van Gend, the President of the Australian Marriage Forum, has authored an article for ‘The Australian‘ comparing the current legal action in Tasmania against the Catholic church to the execution of Christians by Roman Emperor Nero. Sharing the story of the Roman leader from 64 A.D. Dr van Gend said the disaster of the […]