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  • Marriage Bill defeated Marriage Bill defeated

    Openly gay Labor senator Penny Wong was one of 26 senators to miss yesterday’s vote on same-sex marriage in Canberra. With only the Greens in favour, the Marriage Equality (Amendment) Bill ... Read more

    Fri February 26th, 2010 - 25 Comments

  • Exclusive Bretheren told to apologise Exclusive Bretheren told to apologise

    A Tasmanian transgender activist has won an apology from Exclusive Brethren members after the 2006 publication of state election advertisements attacking transgender and intersex people. The apology will appear in three ... Read more

    Tue August 18th, 2009 - 5 Comments

  • Cracking the ceiling in Freo Cracking the ceiling in Freo

    2009 will go down as the year the Greens broke through the glass ceiling and into state Houses of Representatives -” and the first time the party outpolled all other ... Read more

    Tue May 26th, 2009 - 1 Comment

  • Super equality backdated Super equality backdated

    The Coalition gained support from the minor parties to backdate the same-sex superannuation equality bill to the beginning of the current financial year. The move was one of a small number ... Read more

    Wed November 19th, 2008 - 10 Comments

  • Greens urge conscience vote on same-sex marriage Greens urge conscience vote on same-sex marriage

    The Greens have asked the Liberal and Labor parties to permit their senators to exercise a conscience vote when a move to allow same-sex marriage comes before the Senate today. Greens ... Read more

    Wed November 12th, 2008 - 10 Comments

  • Wagga gets first gay councillor Wagga gets first gay councillor

    Constituents of the regional centre of Wagga Wagga have voted in the first openly gay council member to serve in Western NSW, with the election of Greens member Ray Goodlass. With ... Read more

    Wed September 24th, 2008 - 5 Comments

  • Greens get two seats Greens get two seats

    The Greens have picked up a second seat on Sydney Council. Mardi Gras -˜78er Irene Doutney will join Chris Harris on the council following a flow of preferences. An excited Doutney told ... Read more

    Sat September 20th, 2008 - No Comments

  • Greener by the vote Greener by the vote

    Last weekend's local government elections should be taken as a serious wake-up call for both the major parties. Yes, Labor was hit hard, but the Liberals failed to reap the gains ... Read more

    Wed September 17th, 2008 - 3 Comments

  • Greens push for more registers Greens push for more registers

    Local council relationship registers would become available nationwide if the Greens manage to obtain enough votes at the 13 September elections. Greens GLBT spokesperson, Wagga Wagga City Council's Ray Goodlass, has ... Read more

    Wed September 10th, 2008 - No Comments

  • Fresh air in the Senate Fresh air in the Senate

    Sarah Hanson-Young entered the Senate chamber for the first time Tuesday seeking a benchmark for same-sex equality and more youth engagement in politics. The self-styled green Green replaces former Democrat senator ... Read more

    Wed August 27th, 2008 - 1 Comment

  • Greens in pole position Greens in pole position

    The NSW Greens party will appear at the top of the City of Sydney councillors ballot on 13 September, while Labor will appear near the bottom of both councillors and ... Read more

    Wed August 20th, 2008 - 5 Comments

  • Greens announce council team Greens announce council team

    The Greens will field a full ticket for the City of Sydney Council election in September. Featuring candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds and geographical spreads the party will campaign ... Read more

    Wed August 6th, 2008 - 1 Comment

  • Who’s the evil one? Who’s the evil one?

    Sydney put on a great welcome for World Youth Day and the City of Sydney did its bit to facilitate a lot of the practical requirements so the event ran ... Read more

    Wed August 6th, 2008 - 1 Comment

  • Marriage pressure mounts Marriage pressure mounts

    A series of protest marches will be held in capital cities around Australia this weekend and next, calling for the repeal of the same-sex marriage ban now polls confirm the ... Read more

    Wed July 30th, 2008 - 4 Comments

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