As the Federal Government considers three private members bills to legalise same-sex marriage, a leading American academic visiting the country launched a report suggesting that Tasmania could reap almost $100 million towards its economy should it become the first state to move for marriage equality.

Firefighters are busy attempting to contain a fire which broke out on Oxford Street after midday today.

A gay slur that has been described as “really bad David Brent style humour” has ended up costing ACT Labor backbencher John Hargreaves his position as government whip after a Liberal MP, Alistair Coe, alerted the media to the incident which occurred 18 months ago.

A petition has been created calling on Monash University to sever its ties to controversial Melbourne-based rabbi, Dr Shimon Cowen, following a recent speech where he called for anti-bullying and diversity program, Safe Schools Coalition Victoria (SSCV), to be disbanded while also linking homosexuality to incest and bestiality.

Candy Royalle’s cutting edge underground poetry show, Stories By Starlight rides a wave of success after theatres were packed at Melbourne’s Midsumma Festival in January.

The removal of discrimination against same-sex couples wanting to marry in Australia is only a matter of time, the Prime Minister Julia Gillard has told marriage equality advocates.

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.

ChillOut 2012 brings all the boys and girls out for the Labour Day Long Weekend.

SYDNEY: ACON’s decision to close the Luncheon Club’s larder service and cut back its weekly meals has provoked strong reactions among clients, volunteers and long-time members, with many expressing anger and disenchantment over ACON’s management of the long-running service.

Last week, Labor MP Ian Hunter introduced a new bill into SA parliament seeking to amend legislation that would allow lesbian couples and single women access to assisted reproductive treatment (ART).

Queensland Labor candidate Peter Watson has refused to withdraw homophobic comments which forced him to pull out of the March 24 state election.

A transgender person will face court next month over an alleged indecent assault of a teenager on a train last Thursday evening.

Advocates for marriage equality are preparing for their dinner with Prime Minister Julia Gillard in the Lodge on Tuesday night where they will be able to discuss in person the case for same-sex marriage.

John Madden, brother of Christian Democrat Peter Madden, is joining the Christian social and support group Freedom2b(e), which will once again be taking part in the Sydney Mardi Gras parade.

With marriage equality dominating much of the political and media chatter of late, a groundbreaking study by Australian researchers hopes to explore the experiences of gay and lesbian parents whose relationships have ended despite having had children together.