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13 Nov New gay marriage bill to test Liberals
Simon Benson -- The Australian -- 13 November 2017 A conservative-backed same-sex marriage bill enshrining wide-reaching shield laws for celebrants, businesses, educators, charities and parents opposed to gay marriage will be taken to the Coalition partyroom in a looming showdown over freedom of speech and religious...
13 Nov Robust bill on freedom a marriage made in heaven
Senator Paterson – The Australian – 13 November, 2017 On the question of religious freedom and same-sex marriage, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Opposition Leader Bill Shorten both put it well. On September 15, the Prime Minister said: “I just want to reassure Australians that as strongly...
13 Nov Release of draft bill to legalise same sex marriage and preserve freedoms
Media release -- Monday 13 November, 2017 Senator James Paterson has today released a draft bill to legalise same sex marriage in Australia, while preserving the freedoms of all Australians. “I’ve long believed that same sex couples deserve the freedom to marry, just like every other Australian....
30 Oct Liberal MPs call for embassy to be shifted to Jerusalem
Andrew Tillett -- Australian Financial Review -- 30 October 2017 Liberal MPs have revived calls for the Australian embassy to be relocated to Jerusalem ahead of Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's truncated trip to Israel. Mr Turnbull was forced to delay his departure after the High Court banished...
23 Oct Labor is abandoning its support for Israel
James Paterson -- J Wire -- 23 October 2017 It’s becoming abundantly clear that Labor is abandoning its support for Israel, and the few remaining pro-Israel Labor MPs appear incapable of stopping it…writes Senator James Paterson. The South Australia Labor party conference unanimously supported the unilateral recognition...