Tag: Bill Shorten
Hateful and homophobic posters plastered on Melbourne streets ahead of plebiscite
The posters, which appeared over the weekend, spout a barrage of misleading claims.
Australian Attorney-General George Brandis pleads with Labor to support same-sex marriage plebiscite
The debate over changing the definition of marriage to include Australians in same-sex relationships has struck a political impasse, with yesterday’s talks between the Attorney-General and his Labor counterpart failing to agree to anything.
Australia’s Opposition to propose own legislation to legalise same-sex marriage
Australian Labour leader Bill Shorten used the first meeting of Parliament since the election to announce that he would propose the bill on Wednesday.
AME welcomes new role of Shadow Minister for Equality in Australia
Australian Marriage Equality (AME) last Sunday welcomed the Federal Opposition’s announcement of a new role of Shadow Assistant Minister for Equality in the new Parliament.
Australian Same-sex marriage: Coalition voters in key seats back free vote
A clear majority of voters in key Coalition-held seats support MPs having a free vote on same-sex marriage, according to a new poll.
Australia : ALP seeks partner for gay marriage law
Labor leader Bill Shorten will today (June 1st) seek to win Parliament support for same-sex marriage, but supporters will have to wait for behind-the-scene talks with Liberal Party backers.