Abortion decriminalised in Northern Territory after long campaign
Labor-led parliament votes 20 to four to amend Medical Services Act and widen access to RU486 termination drug
Helen Davidson in Darwin
@heldavidson
Wednesday 22 March 2017
The Northern Territory has decriminalised abortion and widened access for women, including use of the RU486 termination drug.
After a years-long public campaign and failed attempts during the previous administration, the Labor-led parliament voted 20 votes to four on Tuesday in favour of a bill to amend the NT Medical Services Act and the criminal code. Labor members were given a conscience vote.
Continued at source: The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/mar/22/abortion-decriminalised-in-northern-territory-after-long-campaign