Tag Archives: Canberra

The Times Live reports: A group of anti-vaccination demonstrators and conspiracy theorists have blocked roads and targeted businesses in the Australian capital of Canberra ahead of the return of federal parliament on Tuesday, in an echo of similar protests in Canada. Hundreds of cars and trucks waving Australian flags, military insignia and campaign banners for former US president Donald Trump …

The Guardian reports: Leaders of a group of protesters who set fire to the facade of Old Parliament House in Canberra are closely linked to a complex network of anti-vaccination and conspiracy groups which have been accused of spreading misinformation in Indigenous communities during the Covid-19 pandemic. The fire, which broke out during a protest at the entrance to the …

Reuters reports: Extra Australian military personnel may be called in to ensure compliance with lockdown rules in Sydney, the New South Wales state government said on Thursday, as the highly infectious delta coronavirus variant spreads into regional areas. The move comes as Australia’s capital, Canberra, 260 km (160 miles) southwest of Sydney, announced a snap one-week lockdown from Thursday evening …

Shortly after midnight local time, one hour ago at this writing, the first same-sex marriages took place in Australia’s Capital Territory. As most Australians were sleeping, Alan Wright and Joel Player were celebrating history with the nation’s first same-sex wedding ceremonies held at one minute past midnight in Canberra. The threat of the High Court striking down the ACT’s same-sex …

Same-sex marriage becomes legal in Australia’s capital this weekend and today the High Court announced that it will not rule on the federal government’s bid to quash the law until next Thursday. That provides a five-day window for marriages to take place. The court’s six judges heard the case today and announced that they would deliver their ruling on December …

From an Australian version of The Onion: Canberra today became the first Australian state or territory to formally install Satan, Lord of Darkness, as its divine leader, following the passage of marriage equality laws through our capital’s God-forsaken Legislative Assembly. Speaking after the final vote, Chief Minister Katy Gallagher maintained that she was glad she did it. “The ACT has …

ABC News Australia has the great news: The Labor Government passed its Marriage Equality Same-Sex Bill in the Legislative Assembly with the help of Greens MLA Shane Rattenbury. The laws will allow an authorised celebrant to marry gay couples within the ACT, regardless of where they live. “I am proud to stand for equality. I am proud to stand for …