Tasmanian ALP votes for same-sex marriage
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- Tasmanian ALP votes for same-sex marriage
- New website aims to expose ‘hidden’ toxic sites
- Tasmania ALP endorses same-sex marriage
- Juniors prepare for duty
- Charlotte’s Goggin satisfied with effort in British pen
- Final rematch a chance for Tasmania to stake A-League claim
Tasmanian ALP votes for same-sex marriage
Green Left Weekly
6; font-size: 105%; }RESISTANCE!Tasmanian ALP votes for same-sex marriageAlby Dallas Hobart2 August 2009The Tasmanian Labour Party held its state conference in Hobart on July 26. It adopted a new policy in support of same-sex marriage after a close vote. State Young Labor president Stuart Benson moved the successful motion the July 27 Mercury said. The motion read: ?The conference believes that all couples who have a mutual commitment to a shared life should have their relationships treated equally and without discrimination on the basis of their sexual orientation. The conference believes in equal access to marriage under Australian law regardless of the sex of the parties.
New website aims to expose ‘hidden’ toxic sites
ABC nline
The Toxic Warrior group includes community members health professionals and scientists and aims to expose what they claim are holes in information given to the public about contaminated sites. Simon Branigan from Environment Tasmania says such information needs to be more easily available. “At this stage no we don’t believe there is easy access to information” Mr Branigan said. “So we’re going to create a central database so all Tasmanians and also people on the mainland can come down to Tasmania and see what are the pollution issues. ” Mr Branigan says the group will use academic research historical records and independent surveys to assess areas they consider toxic. “But we’re also going to hold the government to account to make sure they have a thorough monitoring and testing program.
Tasmania ALP endorses same-sex marriage
Brisbane Times
We use an id here to be able to jump to this section. –> Tasmania ALP endorses same-sex marriage. –> Paul Carter July 26 2009 Federal Labor is under increased pressure to endorse same-sex marriage after the party’s Tasmanian state conference passed a motion supporting it gay rights activists say. The Tasmanian motion passed on Sunday calls on the federal government to remove discrimination against gay and lesbian couples by changing the Marriage Act to include same-sex couples. Labor’s current policy supports state-based relationship registers for same-sex couples. Tasmanian Gay and Lesbian Rights Group spokesperson Rodney Croome says the decision increases pressure on delegates at the ALP national conference in Sydney starting July 31 to support a motion there on same-sex marriage. “This decision will send a strong message to the upcoming ALP national conference and the Rudd government to support equality in marriage for same-sex partners” Mr Croome said in a statement.
Juniors prepare for duty
Tasmania Mercury
More than 60 Tasmanian players officials and parents head to Newcastle next weekend to compete in the boys' and girls' 12-and-under School Exchange from August 9-15. At the same time Tasmania's under-16 boys team coached by David Budgeon leaves for Rockhampton to play in the national under-16 championships. The following week the state under-16 girls team coached by John Trueman heads to Townsville for the national championships from August 15-21. The state under-15 girls team coached by Nicole Geeves will contest the national titles in Brisbane from September 24-ctober 3 and the state under-15 boys team coached by Ilene Carr travels to Adelaide for the national titles from ctober 1-10. Completing the busy schedule are the state under-13 boys team coached by Tim Brownlow and under-13 girls team coached by John Trueman which will play in the national titles in Coffs Harbour from ctober 4-10. The squads are: UNDER-12 GIRLS: Eliza Westland (Dunalley Primary) Zoe Crawford (Stella Marist College) Leah Denny (Ridgley Primary) Molly Haas (Lauderdale Primary) Alissia Pearson (Riverside Primary) Danielle Howell (St Marys College) Madeleine Hinton (Illawara Primary) Kaitlin Leon (St Michaels Collegiate) Greta Mawbey (Mount Carmel College) Madeline Murphy (Riana Primary) Dayna Challis (Burnie Primary) Molly Rasmussen (Mt Carmel College) Laura Tuson (Smithton Primary) Jemma Kenworthy (Burnie Primary).
Charlotte’s Goggin satisfied with effort in British pen
Charlottebserver.com
Top finishes this year: T4 Transitions Championship; T5 British pen; 6th place Buick Invitational. World Golf Ranking: 48 Special interests: Guitarn growing up in Tasmania: “It always had the feeling of a place you wanted to get out of and get to the (Australian) mainland. Now when I go back there’s such an attitude change. It’s such a great place with a small town attitude.
Final rematch a chance for Tasmania to stake A-League claim
The Age
Yes Aurelio Vidmar and Ernie Merrick will use the game to finetune their selection and approach for the big kick-off whenVictory entertains the Mariners on August 6 at Etihad Stadium andAdelaide takes on what should be an improved Perth Glory atHindmarsh in round one. But this game will be just as important to Tasmania’s growingsoccer community and the people behind the Tasmania Unitedorganisation the group whose aim is to gain an A-League franchisefor the often ignored state. With the AFL crushing the Apple Isle’s aspirations basketballin disarray and rugby league lacking support soccer’s adherentsbelieve that an A-League franchise which costs less to puttogether than an AFL club represents a realistic vehicle forTasmania to have another representative in a nationalcompetition. Tasmania United is looking for a good crowd to promote the pushfor what is now becoming a traditional fixture on the Apple IsleMelbourne and Adelaide having played each other in Launceston inearlier pre-season games. The group is organising a question-and-answer session forinterested supporters in a Launceston pub before the game andgroup spokesman Martyn Wells is adamant momentum is building insupport of a Tasmanian franchise. The Tasmanian Government underwrote a recent feasibility studyinto the concept investing $40000 to determine whether it was anidea worth pursuing: the study suggested that even on conservativeeconomic projections an A-League side would not only deliver 23playing jobs and employment for 22 support staff but provide a $16million boost at the least to the state’s economy.
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