Luke Henriques Gomes
Tears, trials and triumph as Senate same-sex marriage debate begins
Slowly but surely, Liberal senator Dean Smith’s quivering lip steadied, then a quick flash of teeth – a grin – told the...
Marriage equality: Senate showdown as conservatives seek religious protections
Parliament is facing a split over how to legislate same-sex marriage, with the scene set for a Senate showdown over religious protections and anti-discrimination...
Marriage equality: How the main players reacted to the result
For veteran LGBTI campaigner Rodney Croome, Wednesday morning was a long time coming. “I am elated and exhausted, but most of all overjoyed,”...
‘Get on with it’: Australia set to have marriage equality before Christmas
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has declared the same-sex marriage survey result an “unequivocal” vote for “fairness”, “commitment” and “love”, saying the Australian people have told...
Marriage equality: Australia votes ‘Yes’ in postal survey
Australians have demanded politicians allow same-sex couples to marry, delivering a landslide victory to the ‘Yes’ campaign in the national postal vote...
Australia holds its breath for same-sex marriage survey result
Australia has edged closer to legalising same-sex marriage with a diverse group of cross-party senators backing a Liberal senator’s bill to change...
Jacqui Lambie’s tearful farewell to the Senate
Maverick Tasmanian politician Jacqui Lambie has broken down in tears as she resigned from the Senate over her dual British-Australian citizenship. “I love my...
Kristina Keneally to take on John Alexander in Bennelong byelection
Former NSW premier Kristina Keneally will run for the federal seat of Bennelong, as Labor seeks to wrest the crucial Sydney seat from Liberal John...
John Alexander races the clock to escape another crisis
John Alexander has nine days to receive confirmation he is no longer a UK citizen or risk disqualification, according to the government’s own reading...
‘Expulsion by press release’: Fraser Anning says Pauline Hanson fired him ‘unilaterally’
Fraser Anning has hit back at Pauline Hanson over claims he quit One Nation, saying she “unilaterally” kicked him out of the minor party “by...