Tag: Abortion
Barnett calls for action on late-term abortions
Tasmanian Liberal Senator Guy Barnett says a Senate report into Medicare-funded abortions proves the need for changes to Commonwealth regulations.[MORE]
Pregnancy loss increases risk of substance abuse: study
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Young women who have lost a pregnancy through abortion or miscarriage have an increased risk for substance abuse, says a study.[MORE]
Abortion submission reeks of Hitler: Boswell
Nationals Senator Ron Boswell says discussion on second trimester abortions is reminiscent of the Nazi era. [MORE]
Turnbull talks abortion at Christian conference
Federal Opposition Leader Malcolm Turnbull has defended a woman's right to choose abortion at a Christian lobby group conference.[MORE]
Catholics to pray for abortion supporters
Victorian Catholic leaders say they will pray for those who passed the Abortion Law Reform Bill. [MORE]
Vic abortion bill 'betrays humanity'
Catholic Church officials have described the passing of Vic's abortion law reform Bill as a betrayal of humanity.[MORE]
Doctors flag legal action over abortion bill
A group of doctors is considering challenging the decriminalisation of abortion in Victoria.[MORE]
Vic Parliament passes abortion bill
The Victorian Parliament has passed legislation to decriminalise abortion.[MORE]
Debate rages ahead of Vic abortion bill's final vote
Victorian MPs are continuing to debate proposed amendments to the bill to decriminalise abortion, after the legislation passed its biggest hurdle today.[MORE]
Abortion bill passed in conscience vote
A bill to decriminalise abortion has passed the Upper House of the Victorian Parliament in a conscience vote.[MORE]
Upper House vote passes abortion bill
A vote to remove abortion from the Crimes Act has passed in the Upper House by 23 votes to 17.[MORE]
Emotional abortion debate continues in Upper House
An emotional debate continued last night in the Upper House on the bill to decriminalise abortion.[MORE]
Bracks supports controversial abortion bill
Former Victorian premier Steve Bracks has weighed into the abortion debate by publicly supporting the bill currently before State Parliament.[MORE]
Nationals' MP to back abortion reform bill
The Nationals' MP for the Eastern Victoria Region, Peter Hall, has decided to support the Victorian Government's Abortion Law Reform Bill.[MORE]
Abortion debate set to continue in Upper House
The debate on abortion is set to continue in the Upper House today.[MORE]
Debate set to begin on contentious abortion bill
Victorian Upper House MPs will begin to debate a contentious abortion bill today.[MORE]
Vic abortion law breaches charter of rights: church
The Catholic Church claims the proposed abortion law is a breach of the Victorian Government's charter of human rights.[MORE]
Proposed abortion laws threaten doctors' rights
Not only should the state protect the lives of its citizens, it should also protect the rights of health professionals not to participate in killing against their will.[MORE]
Doctors warn abortion bill could force some to leave state
A group of doctors is warning that Victoria's proposed abortion laws could force some medical practitioners to leave the profession or move interstate.[MORE]
Court grants 12-year-old an abortion
A Supreme Court judge in Brisbane has given permission for a 12-year-old girl to have an abortion. [MORE]
Govt urged to discuss abortion law changes with Catholic doctors
The Nationals' Upper House MP, Peter Hall, says the Government needs to sit down with Catholic doctors and discuss planned changes to abortion laws.[MORE]
Catholic maternity wards 'face closure' if abortion law passes
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Catholic hospitals may close maternity depts if Victoria's proposed abortion law is passed.[MORE]
Abortion bill won't breach doctor's human rights
The Acting Premier Rob Hulls denies doctors hands will be tied if abortion is decriminalised in Victoria.[MORE]
Hospital abortion debate warning
The Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne warns of implications of abortion bill could force closure of Catholic hospital wards.[MORE]
Ingram optimistic about abortion legislation
The independent Member for Gippsland East, Craig Ingram, is confident legislation to decriminalise abortion will pass through the Upper House.[MORE]
