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Gay marriage
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Stridency does not a majority make
Let the ALP conference begin
Crikey media wrap: The ALP party has rolled into town for the first day of the Labor national conference in Sydney. With gay marriage, uranium and asylum seeker policy all up for grabs, expect it to be a raucous weekend.
Gay marriage: Gillard deploys her troops for the wrong battle
Julia Gillard has put her authority on the line on same-sex marriage at the Labor national conference. But it was completely unnecessary.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Beware retailers, respect the Sigmoid Curve
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Rainbow rights: gay marriage in the spotlight
Crikey media wrap: Gay couples in Queensland can now officially register their relationships after a late-night intense state parliamentary sitting. The news comes as ALP delegates prepares to debate gay marriage this weekend at the national conference.
Andrew Barr: I can’t marry the person I love — that needs to change
Andrew Barr is the Deputy Chief Minister of the ACT and a life-long Labor Party member. He’s also gay and in a long-term committed relationship. And he’d like to get married.
Union backing pushes Labor Left closer to Gillard gay marriage defeat
Victorian arm of the NUW formally resolves to back progressive ALP delegates in a conference fight with Julia Gillard over gay marriage, drawing the Left to within striking distance of rejecting a self-defeating conscience vote.
ALP Right bleeding on gay marriage as conference stoush looms
ALP equal love campaigners are confident of extracting significant ‘bleed’ from the party’s right on gay marriage at next week’s National Conference.
Political snippets: Make it a real conscience vote
One thing that most elected politicians really dislike is fair dinkum democracy. When they talk about “a conscience vote” they certainly do not mean that your opinion and mine should decide an issue.
Feeney: why I support a conscience vote on gay marriage
I have been particularly struck by the testimony of same-sex couples about their desire to see their relationships treated with the same dignity and respect as heterosexual relationships, writes David Feeney, Labor Senator for Victoria.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Why the Labor brand is damaged
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Richardson: how Labor blew its chance of marriage compromise
Britain’s Liberal Democrats have pledged to legalise same-sex marriage before the next election. In Australia, Labor blew its chances of a compromise.
Duped by Katter, a ‘civil libertarian’ as long as you’re not gay
James Newburrie, a modest, honest and courteous man, armoured with the knowledge that what he is doing is right and necessary, and will take his stand opposite Bob Katter’s office Sunday, writes Doug Pollard.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: The ABC confected nothing
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MPs report on gay marriage: a ‘good day for love’ if most are opposed?
In November last year the federal parliament passed a motion from Greens MP Adam Bandt calling on members to take the pulse of constituents on gay marriage. This morning, a selection of MPs reported back. Clare O’Meara examines the speeches.
Power Shots: Not-so-powerful Arbib … BlueScope’s bad timing … Katter on bro’s stand …
Not so long ago Mark Arbib was Australia’s No. 1 political powerbroker. Paul Barry looks into why he comes in at number three. Also, fixing legend John Faulkner, bad bonus timing at BlueScope and Bob Katter responds to his brother’s stand on gay marriage.
Crikey Says: Crikey says: the public have already spoken
Close to 30 MPs had reported to federal parliament their constituents’ views on gay marriage as Crikey hit deadline, as they agreed to do under a Greens motion last November.
Greig: Christian Lobby plays the victim card
The Australian Christian Lobby has taken its bat and ball and gone home, writes former Democrats Senator Brian Greig.
Brian Greig: Christian Lobby plays the victim card
The Australian Christian Lobby has taken its bat and ball and gone home, writes former Democrats Senator Brian Greig.
Media briefs: Fairfax’s ‘fair’ offer … Addy crazy eyes … a Bully beat-up …
In today’s Media Briefs: the eyes have it for Adelaide Advertiser … Beat-up of the Week? … Vox Pop of the Day … Front Page of the Day … Print sales heading down but paid digital sales rising … and more …
Gay marriage honeymoon a smokescreen of lingering inequality
Hundreds of same-s-x couples rushed to be the first to marry in New York. But that win bears no resemblance to equality-focused gay rights moves in Australia and other advanced societies.
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“I now pronounce you married”: New York’s gay wedding bonanza
Hundreds of gay couples flocked to registry offices in New York on the first weekend that same-sex marraige was legaliesd. Check out this charming gallery of happy couples and families celebrating the constant stream of nuptials.
Essential: voters increasingly gloomy about the economy
Voters are significantly more worried about the economy, according to today’s Essential Report. And the Coalition has stretched its already big voting intention lead.
