
Abortion decriminalised in SA
Abortion will be decriminalised in South Australia after reforms to the regulation of the medical procedure passed the upper house on Tuesday.
Abortion will be decriminalised in South Australia after reforms to the regulation of the medical procedure passed the upper house on Tuesday.
Debate on reforms to South Australia’s abortion law will resume today with a final vote possible by afternoon, after a mammoth parliamentary sitting overnight failed to resolve the matter despite concession amendments being added to the proposal.
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Contentious legislation to decriminalise abortion which critics say will more easily allow late-term terminations will be introduced to State Parliament this afternoon.
UPDATED | South Australia’s abortion laws could be altered for the first time in decades, with COVID-19 emergency rules potentially allowing women to use telehealth services rather than in-person consultations for medical abortions during the pandemic.
The State Government is reviewing SA abortion laws and wants your opinion.
US President Donald Trump has reinstated a global gag rule that bans US-funded groups around the world from discussing abortion.