Australian News Archive



SpringOut 2023

Flag Raising as Canberra prepares for 'Pride in the Capital'

The Canberra LGBTIQ+ community prepares to raise the rainbow flag, marking the official start of the SpringOut festival 'Pride in the Capital.'

Victoria

Victorian police allegedly pretending to be non-binary

Victoria Police are investigating officers who allegedly pretended to be non-binary to claim extra clothing allowance. Reports of officers changing their profiles to 'gender neutral' surfaced in June, causing concern among police management.

Victoria

Yarra Trams invites Victorians to vote on Pride Tram

The community has been invited to vote for the design that will appear on Yarra Tram’s next #AllAboard pride tram, which spreads the message that everyone is welcome on Victoria's iconic tram network.

Canberra

Australians to vote 14 October 2023 on The Voice

Australians will vote on October 14 to decide whether the Constitution will be changed to include a Voice to Parliament and executive government.

Canberra

Cadets claimed they where forced to 'Wear it Purple'

An undisclosed amount of cadets (where thinking less than a few) at the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) have complained they felt pressured to wear purple clothing on Friday. In a statement to the press the Defense Department, however, emphasises that WIPD activities are intended to be voluntary for all personnel.

Tasmania

Tasmania adopts new and inclusive references to intersex people 

Advocates have welcomed amendments that update references to people with sex variations across existing Tasmanian laws and make those references more inclusive.

Sport

Watching the Matildas was absolute queer joy!

Matildas play with pride and at the ‘outest’ World Cup ever! To wear the Australian jersey is always a massive honour, but to wear the rainbow colours — something that I've always been really proud and passionate about - is really special." Matildas captain Sam Kerr.

Australia

LGBTQIA+ groups throw support behind the Yes vote on the Voice

In partnership with BlaQ Aboriginal Corporation, 22 LGBTQIA+ groups from around Australia on Wednesday joined together in support of the Yes campaign for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander constitutional recognition.

Sydney

Push to move Mardi Gras Party to Allianz Stadium

The official Mardi Gras after-party, which attracts more than 10,000 people, has been held at Hordern Pavilion, Watson’s and The Entertainment Quarter in Moore Park for many years, although it has been criticised in recent years for overcapacity issues.


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