News & Views Bill to restrict late-term abortions defeated in South Australian parliament A right-wing effort to limit abortion access in Australia after 23 weeks has been voted down in the state’s Upper House.
News & Views British lawmakers vote to decriminalise abortion in England and Wales Women in England and Wales will no longer be prosecuted for having an abortion, after British lawmakers voted to decriminalise the procedure in an amendment to the government’s crime and policing bill.
News & Views NSW abortion debate has intensified the Liberal party identity crisis A bill on abortion access is proving divisive for the Liberal Party, with Opposition Leader Mark Speakman not yet indicating how he will vote.
World US government reproductive rights website goes offline under Trump presidency A US government reproductive rights website has gone offline and search results for ‘abortion’ scrubbed as Donald Trump takes office.
News & Views ‘Your body, my choice’: 4,600% spike in comments promoting gendered violence post-election Millions of people on social media are engaging in content from far-right “manosphere” influencers using misogynistic, violent language, including the trending phase “your body, my choice”.
News & Views Greens to put $100 million a year to abortion access in public hospitals The Greens have announced plans to provide $100 million a year to make abortions affordable and accessible across Australia.
World How the US election result will impact women’s rights, with abortion the key issue As the nail biting US presidential election draws near, the repercussions for women’s lives across the country loom large.
News & Views Should we be concerned by the pro-life movement in the Queensland parliament? Absolutely Despite being decriminalised six years ago, the topic of abortion was a key point of debate in the Queensland election.
Women's Health News Stevie Nicks among high profile women speaking out for abortion rights High profile women across the US have been speaking out on abortion rights ahead of the US election, including rock legend Stevie Nicks.
News & Views We must keep fighting for abortion rights, Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan says Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has issued a warning that she is concerned that there are genuine threats to abortion rights in Australia.
Soapbox ‘The father of IVF’: Donald Trump’s latest bid to win women voters doesn’t add up Donald Trump appears to be trying out a new tactic to appeal to a demographic he’s always struggled to win votes from– women.
News & Views No one thought it would pass – but a ‘Trumpian’ South Australian bill on abortion almost did A bill to amend abortion rights in South Australia was just one vote away from passing in the state’s parliament parliament last night.
