Tasmanian parliament held a surprise debate on same-sex marriage today, putting forward a bill that would recognise overseas same-sex marriages in their deed of relationships.
Similar to a civil union, this automatic recognition of overseas gay marriage does not exist anywhere else in Australia.
If it passes through the Upper House, the bill will automatically recognise same-sex [...]
Man what a crazy few weeks it’s been. I’ve been trying to get into the frame of mind to write some sort of Climate Change related blog but before I put metaphorical pen to paper some new development happens that derails my original rant. From leaked e-mails to coalition leadership challenges to the ETS failure [...]
Come gather round pollies wherever you roam,
And admit that the voting electorate’s grown.
First Costello & Nelson – now Malcolm & Joe,
The history of old you’re still paving.
Then you’d better stop spilling & start to evolve,
For your lies are most frustrating.
Come writers and critics who prophesize with your pens,
And explain to Australia why Tony’s our man.
Reclaiming [...]
It’s the first sign of the apocalypse, when religious prophets can’t turn a profit from their followers.
It’s a slippery slope Mr Xenophobe Xenophon is just beginning to skate on.
You mellow headed moderates may argue “oh, he’s just concerned for people’s welfare. Won’t somebody please think of the children!”, but do not let your fair-minded fundamentalism [...]
The Foundry’s anti-discrimination ad was made with a clear and legitimate intent to persuade Australians to reconsider their prejudices.
Though confronting, it clearly submits an argument for tolerance, not divisiveness.
A little background information: The ad below was scheduled to appear on the ABC-TV program The Gruen Transfer on May 13, 2009 but due to the shocking [...]
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
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