Internationally renowned comedienne Magda Szubanski has been named as keynote speaker at this year's Aurora Annual Ball.

"So many people already knew, but the idea of absolutely everyone knowing took a bit of getting used to."

The full cast for the Australian production of Dustin Lance-Black’s play, 8, has been announced to include many more well known Australian stars.

Almost three quarters of voters believe Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has turned his back on Liberal Party traditions by not allowing a conscience vote on the issue of same-sex marriage, according to a major opinion poll released today.

Thousands of people including high-profile politicians and entertainers turned out over the weekend at rallies across the country for a National Day of Action for Marriage Equality, intensifying the pressure on Australia's leaders to support the introduction of same-sex marriage.

The Sydney Mardi Gras Festival has come to a close for yet another year following a weekend of parties and a colourful parade on Saturday night which, despite heavy rain and wild winds at times, drew an estimated 300,000 spectators, including singer Kylie Minogue, actor Magda Szubanski and NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell. 

Young people living in Western Sydney will now be able to benefit from improved mental health services following the opening of a new headspace centre in Parramatta.

Magda Szubanski used last night's Ten Network program The Project to 'officially' come out as gay.

Marriage is in the air this Valentine’s Day, with the NSW Greens announcing they will move a motion asking State Parliament to call upon the Commonwealth to support marriage equality, while one of Australia’s funniest women, Magda Szubanski, has used the day to publicly come out as lesbian and give her “1000 per cent” support to same-sex marriage.