While Julia Gillard is toying with the notion of a conscience vote, in truth there is no such thing, writes former Democrats senator Brian Greig.
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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.
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.
Views on gay marriage: from 2004-now
With three recent polls in the last few months gauging public opinion on same sex marriage, it’s worth taking a squiz at how opinion has changed over the last few years. Possum Comitatus breaks down the results into demographics.
Savva: This discriminating thing has gotten a little old
Remember Janice at Rooty Hill, the women who declared “I want to be able to say to that woman that I love, ‘Will you marry me?’, not ‘Will you civil union me?’”. PM Gillard — now living with her defacto partner in the Lodge — owes her an explanation, says Niki Savva.
You’d think Gillard would take every vote … apparently not gay ones
For the gay and lesbian voter, this is a frustrating election. Up to now, it’s been hard to get any idea of what the Labor and Liberal GLBTI platforms really are, writes Doug Pollard, executive producer/presenter on Joy 94.9.
Gay community’s honeymoon with ‘sinner’ Gillard over before it starts
Instead of embracing the gay vote — which is more than willing to hug a feisty unmarried female PM back — she decided to chuck it away, writes Doug Pollard, the presenter of Freshly Doug on Joy 94.9 Melbourne.
Warning: Queensland isn’t Ohio
It’s not yet clear just how they’ll work, but the Howard government seems set to go ahead with its plan to arrange plebiscites on local government amalgamation in Queensland, to be held in conjunction with the federal election (whenever that might be).
