Health Will today’s Senate Inquiry re-ignite hopes for universal public abortion in Australia? A group of researchers improving reproductive rights shares their hope for today’s senate inquiry to fiscally commit to abortion care.
News & Views Amanda Zurawski tells senators she nearly died “on their watch” after being denied abortion A woman suing the state of Texas after she was denied an abortion has told a Senate hearing that she “nearly died” because of the policies supported by Senator Ted Cruz and Senator John Cornyn.
Health ACT becomes first jurisdiction to make abortions free to residents From today, residents in the ACT can access medical and surgical abortions for free — including those without a Medicare card.
News & Views On 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade ‘we’re reminded that progress can move backward’ Pro-abortion demonstrators march to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Roe v Wade being signed into law in the U.S
News & Views Google reverses ad ban on Australia’s largest abortion provider Google has reversed its decision that banned abortion provider MSI Australia from running advertising on its platform.
Women's Health News Abortion access lacking in Australia despite legal status, study finds Even though abortion services and advice are legal in Australia, a new study has found that access is extremely limited.
News & Views Conservative MP who voted against abortion rights made UK’s Minister for Women Conservative MP Maria Caulfield has been appointed the UK’s new Minister for Women, despite her views on abortion.
Health Study reveals 40 per cent of pregnancies in Australia are unintended Forty per cent of all pregnancies in Australia are unintended, a new study from US health company Organon has found.
News & Views ‘Postcode lottery’: Greens push for Senate inquiry into abortion access The Greens will move to establish a Senate inquiry into abortion access, looking at what can be done at a federal level to remove barriers.
News & Views Queensland women self-harming due to barriers accessing safe abortion Queensland women are forced to procure abortion-inducing pills because of poor healthcare providers, leading many to self-harm.
News & Views ACT to provide free abortions from next year Residents of the ACT will soon be able to access free medical and surgical abortions up to 16 weeks’ gestation.
News & Views National polling confirms Australians want the government to ensure affordable and accessible abortion care National polling has confirmed that 72% of Australians agree the government should ensure that patients who want abortion care can access it.