This is going to get very interesting. Couples are already booking themselves in to get married on the first available date of Dec 7th. Here's one who've been together for 15 years, Darlene and Liz.
But there is no guarantee legal ceremonies will go ahead, with the High Court hearing the Commonwealth’s challenge to the ACT laws on December 3 and 4.
That is not deterring Darlene and Liz, who have been together for 15 years.
They have booked a celebrant and a venue for their wedding on December 7, and are making plans for their family to travel from interstate.
“If we are prevented from marrying, we will still have a big party that day and celebrate the fact that our Legislative Assembly has passed the bill,” Ms Cox said.
“You can’t lose heart now. We will just wait until next time. more
But the thing is the Abbott High Court challenge on Dec 3 & 4. Will Tony Abbott's efforts stop this couple of 15 years from finally getting married?
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After 30 years of very physical full time work in the printing industry our print dept was outsourced and we all lost our jobs. As I'd gotten HIV beforehand and was having trouble attending and doing work I discussed with my HIV doctor whether I should apply for the Australian Disability Support Pension. He agreed,and I became a DSP pensioner under the new Gillard rules of adherence that now sees 75% of DSP applicants rejected.
Have been diagnosed with PTSD, severe depression, chronic kidney failure, and of course HIV. I'd become suicidal in 2009 after 3 extreme life events in a row; My best friend killed herself in the US (I don't make friends easily BTW), my teenage/young adult daughter had me charged by the police with a minor problem, and I was diagnosed with HIV. All in three weeks.
Some say god won't give you more than you can bear, my reply is "Well what happened to me?" If not for the HIV support here in Australia and me being able to have access to it I'd likely be dead by now. Unbearable pain often causes suicide, no matter physical or mental.
Today I've not worked since being made redundant. I remain with episodes of depression and panic attacks, sometimes severe. I may be fine and happy to leave the house, at times I'm paralised in bed, secure and safe and not willing to face the world.
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