3 November 2025
By Erin Hee
Abortion was decriminalised in NSW six years ago, but access still remains a postcode lottery for people in regional Australia.
Hoping to tackle the ongoing issue where people in the Riverina are unable to “fully exercise the reproductive rights they’re entitled to”, Wagga Women’s Health Centre (WWHC) has been hosting forums to encourage people to come forward and share their experiences and understand what their options and rights are.
By Joanna Woodburn, ABC Central West
Tuesday 18 February
A major overhaul of New South Wales's abortion laws, which would make it compulsory for most of the state's hospitals to offer the medical service, has been proposed.
Under the NSW Health directive, which outlines the legal requirements for termination of pregnancy, it is not mandatory for the state's health services to provide abortions. They are only required to offer "referral pathways" to ensure women have "timely access to care".
Continued: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-19/abortion-access-law-reform-proposed-nsw-hospitals/104944828
Facebook
Google+
Twitter
LinkedIn