Obstetricians and gynaecologists say anti sex-selective abortions bill ‘predicated on misinformation’ and ‘underlying aim is to restrict access to abortion’
Tory Shepherd
Wed 3 Jun 2026
The man who wants to ban “sex-selective abortions” is the first person who will tell you it won’t work.
New South Wales Libertarian party MLC John Ruddick has introduced legislation that would see health practitioners sent to prison or fined thousands if they carry out a termination because of the sex of a foetus.
But the experts, the evidence and history show that laws such as these tend to target immigrants, increase stigma and wind back reproductive rights.
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