Australia – The big myth about abortion

The big myth about abortion

Rebecca Sullivan
14th Aug 2018

TEENAGE girls are often stereotyped as the female demographic most likely to have an abortion, but new data and health experts say it's actually middle-aged mothers who make up the majority of terminations.

According to data from family planning organisation Marie Stopes Australia, women aged 36-40 had 3100 terminations a year, on average, compared to 2900 for those aged 16-20. Women aged 41-45 had 1200 a year and there were less than 100 for women aged 46 and over.

Continued: https://www.dailyexaminer.com.au/news/the-big-myth-about-abortion-its-not-teenagers-but-/3493303/

14.08.2018

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Australia – Here’s Why Mamamia Just Deleted An Article About Abortion

Here's Why Mamamia Just Deleted An Article About Abortion
The article does not quote a single medical professional or psychologist.

April 22, 2018
Gina Rushton, BuzzFeed News Reporter, Australia

Australian opinion and lifestyle website Mamamia this morning deleted an article about post-abortion syndrome (PAS), a condition that is oft-cited by anti-choice groups and church-backed "crisis pregnancy centres", but one which is widely discredited by scientific research and medical professionals.

"Mamamia has always been well known for its pro-choice stance and we have an 11-year history of content and advocacy in this area," managing editor Leigh Campbell told BuzzFeed News on Monday morning. "We have made the decision to remove this story while we further investigate its provenance."

Continued: https://www.buzzfeed.com/ginarushton/mamamia-just-deleted-this-article?utm_term=.xwzY5jRyV#.bnlYXZgbG

Australia: A Pregnant Prisoner Diagnosed With Schizophrenia Has Been Denied An Abortion

A Pregnant Prisoner Diagnosed With Schizophrenia Has Been Denied An Abortion

"She has had obstetricians and gynaecologists testify to a tribunal that this pregnancy could result in her death, but the tribunal is still not satisfied that the pregnancy is a risk to her health."

Posted on September 04, 2017
Gina Rushton, BuzzFeed News Reporter, Australia

A Queensland woman who applied for special consent to terminate her high-risk twin pregnancy has been denied an abortion because a tribunal ruled she did "not have the capacity to make complex decisions about all of her personal matters due to her diagnosed mental illness".

The pregnant 33-year-old was jailed at the Brisbane Women's Correctional Centre in June for breaching bail conditions involving drug use. She has since been living at a mental health facility where she is receiving treatment for schizophrenia.

Continued at source: Buzzfeed: https://www.buzzfeed.com/ginarushton/a-pregnant-schizophrenic-prisoner-has-been-denied-an

04.09.2017

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Australia: Prisoner with schizophrenia has bid for termination of twins rejecte

Prisoner with schizophrenia has bid for termination of twins rejected

By Isobel Roe
September 03, 2017

A reproductive rights group has raised concerns about Queensland's health system after a mentally ill prisoner with a drug problem was barred from having an abortion.

The 33-year-old woman, referred to by the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT) as "QDB", applied for special consent to terminate her high-risk twin pregnancy at 20 weeks because she did not want anymore children.

Continued at source: ABC News: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-09-03/prisoner-abortion-denied-mental-health-grounds/8866696

03.09.2017

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Abortion Law in Australia – The Facts (and Infographic)

Abortion Law in Australia - The Facts

Reproductive Choice Australia has long advocated for abortion to be decriminalised and treated like all other health procedures. We believe health professionals must clearly state a conscientious refusal to provide abortion and ensure women are provided or directed to a service that can support their choice, and that women must be protected from harassment and intimidation at clinics through the effective implementation of access zones.

This infographic shows the legal status of abortion across Australia’s eight jurisdictions. In 2016, campaigns for reform are active in the Northern Territory, New South Wales and Queensland.

Continued at source: Reproductive Choice Australia: http://www.reproductivechoiceaustralia.org.au/infographic

18.08.2017