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Queensland Parliament passes ‘unprecedented’ gag on abortion debate
The Queensland Parliament has been banned from debate on abortion for four years after an ambush motion by Premier David Crisafulli, in a move labelled “unprecedented”. Source: The Guardian.
Canavan accuses Greens of censorship over ‘born alive’ abortion bill
Nationals senator Matt Canavan says he won’t pull his controversial abortion bill, and has lashed the Greens for attempting to “censor and silence debate”. Source: News.com.au.
Greens will attempt to split Coalition over abortion issue
The Greens will seek to split the Coalition on the politically fraught issue of abortion by asking the Senate to vote to jettison a pro-life bill championed by two Coalition senators. Source: The Guardian.
SA Opposition Leader warns Liberal MPs over late-term abortion debate
South Australian Opposition Leader Vincent Tarzia has warned that any Liberal MP who puts late-term abortion back on the parliamentary agenda would not be welcomed in his shadow cabinet. Source: The Advertiser.
Labor, Coalition move to avoid election debate about abortion
The major parties have moved to avoid an election debate about abortion, with Labor confirming it would not revisit a scrapped policy that would force publicly funded hospitals to provide the procedure to receive federal funding. Source: ABC News.
Greens pledge $1 billion to expand public hospital abortion services
The Greens have pledged $1 billion over a decade so that all public hospitals can provide abortion services, in a policy move designed to pressure Labor to commit to universal “reproductive health services”. Source: The Australian.
Canavan defies Dutton by refusing to withdraw abortion bill
Liberal National Party senator Matt Canavan won’t be withdrawing from the Senate a bill that would require medical professionals to provide healthcare to foetuses described as “born alive” after an abortion has been performed. Source: SMH.
Dutton warns Coalition MPs not to enter abortion debate
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has blasted Coalition MPs for fuelling a federal debate on abortion laws, declaring there would be no change to policy if he wins government and they must show more “discipline” on the topic. Source: Guardian Australia.
Anti-abortion campaigner’s ban from Parliament a ‘total abuse of power’
Pro-life advocate Joanna Howe says her ban from parts of South Australia’s upper house is a “total abuse of power”, after Parliament was told she allegedly insulted, intimidated and threatened MPs on the night of a vote about late-term abortion law. Source: ABC News.