Sydney Daily Photo (Free subscription) | 11/30/2009
These kids were having a great time playing amongst this sculpture by William Eastlake of the Australian Capital Territory. It's made of bamboo, sisal rope and organic cotton. Eastlake says: "While exploring the influence of material and its inherent structural qualities in the creation of space, we manipulate the experience and interpretation of the viewer." The work rotates and the kids...
Towleroad (Free subscription) | 11/28/2009
Cities across Australia saw demonstrations on Saturday after a government panel rejected a proposed marriage equality bill. The rejection occurred the same week the Australian Capital Territory approved civil unions. Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has said he will overturn them....
Out Gay Life (Free subscription) | 11/26/2009
The Australian federal government has opted not to quash laws allowing legally-binding civil union ceremonies for gay couples in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). After discussions, the government agreed that the ceremonies could remain, although... Australia: Rudd Government Backs Off, Allows ACT Civil Unions to Stand is a post from the Out Gay Life Family of Websites. Arizona: Tucson Phoenix...
bilerico.com (Free subscription) | 11/26/2009
"Millions of women might ditch their useless husbands in favour of lady partners who are cleaner, more organised, more talkative, able to keep track of birthdays and anniversaries, and not much interested in sport on TV. And turkey basters don't nudge you when you've got a headache." -- John Birmingham , on the fears of those saying that the government should overturn the marriage equality...
PinkNews.co.uk (Free subscription) | 11/26/2009
The Australian federal government has opted not to quash laws allowing legally-binding civil union ceremonies for gay couples in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT).
PinkNews.co.uk (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd will overturn legislation allowing legally-binding civil partnership ceremonies in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), it has been reported.
Towleroad (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
Despite calls from his own party to approve marriage equality and not override same-sex civil union laws recently passed in the Australian Capital Territory, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd will do just the opposite, The Australian reports: "In the latest run-in...
Joe. My. God. (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
The Labor Party of Australia is challenging its own Prime Minister Kevin Rudd to pass marriage equality legislation. Rudd has threatened to veto a recently approved law making same-sex marriage legal in the Australian Capitol Territory. The Australian Labor Party in the state of Victoria passed a resolution in support of marriage equality last weekend. It is supported by ministers and calls for the...
Eclecticity (Free subscription) | 11/21/2009
That neat little widget below right known as feedjit, lets me see where my small band of de.lightful non-readers and non-listeners hail from. It's fun to see who comes to the main page. It's especially fun to see repeat offenders. Some I can guess who they are, some are under my radar. If you want to self-report, send me an email. The police will be after all of us eventually anyway . This is to salute...
ABC (Free subscription) | 11/21/2009
Alex Blackwell hammered a sublime unbeaten 121 as New South Wales thrashed the Australian Capital Territory by eight wickets in their Women's National Cricket League match in Canberra.
People Daily (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
Canberra is set for another day of high fire danger after emerging unscathed from Thursday's scorching conditions. Temperatures reached 38.2 degrees at Canberra airport on Thursday, just one degree shy of the hottest November day on record. A total fire ban for the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) has been extended to Saturday, and according to the Bureau of Meteorology, low cloud cover could lead...
hoopfeed.com (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
Lauren Jackson’s fans in her home country are now getting a taste of what Seattle Storm faithful endured last spring when her future with the team seemed to be in limbo. Jackson, who had plans to play for Spartak Moscow this winter, has not yet arrived in Russia. She went to Australia to recover from back injuries after the WNBA season and now the Australian WNBL is wooing the star. Further...
gay persons of color (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
For the first time in Australia, gay couples living in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), will be able to hold legally recognized civil union ceremonies under legislation that was approved Wednesday by the country's lawmakers. Although the law could still be struck down by Australia's attorney-general, who overturned two similar measures in the past few years on the grounds they broke national...
A.E.Brain (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
I live in Canberra, in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). Twice now, the local legislature has enacted provisions that would parallel the "Civil Unions" or "Civil Partnerships" that are found in other countries, which are deemed an acceptable alternative to marriage when it comes to same-sex relationships, and marriage itself is forbidden. Twice, the liberal (ie Right of Centre)...
Eclecticity (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009
Recognizing the wonderful U.S. visitors to this blog hailing from: Oakland , California San Jose , California Fresno , California Arvada , Colorado Irvine , California Concord , California San Francisco , California Cortland , New York Washington , District of Columbia Germantown , Maryland Auburn , Maine Newark ,...
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haines09 | 11/06/2009
Now that you are in Australia you need to adapt with their culture and society. Thus you can easily learn their customs and traditions. If this is your first time in Australia you need to know the country as you have decided to stay, this way you will not having a hard time to familiarize yourself and to have friends that you can in the future depend on. A good way of finding a support in Australia...
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