Australia – Why is abortion still a crime in NSW?

Why is abortion still a crime in NSW?
The Greens and activists want New South Wales follow Queensland and change its laws.

Oct 18, 2018
By Charlotte Lam

Queensland's move on Wednesday night to decrimalise abortion has been applauded around the country - but in contrast, NSW remains one of the last hold-out where abortion is still technically illegal.

Abortion has been decriminalised in WA, NT, Victoria, Tasmania, the ACT and now, QLD.

Continued: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/why-is-abortion-still-a-crime-in-nsw

18.10.2018

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FactCheck: do women in Tasmania have access to safe abortions?

FactCheck: do women in Tasmania have access to safe abortions?

February 28, 2018
Angela Dawson

"People are absolutely appalled that in one of our states women are not getting access to safe terminations, and what I know is that in any decent society we ensure that all women have access to those choices and right now people in Tasmania are being deprived of that." – Australian Greens leader Richard Di Natale, speaking at the Tasmanian Greens election launch in Hobart, February 21, 2018

Access to elective abortions has become a key point of policy difference between the Tasmanian Liberal and Labor parties in the state election to be held this Saturday.

Continued: https://theconversation.com/factcheck-do-women-in-tasmania-have-access-to-safe-abortions-92173

28.02.2018