Reproductive rights – Page 2

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Abortion Shaming: What the law does and doesn’t do

By Dr Leslie Cannold. This piece is part of our September focus on Women’s Rights. See all of this month’s articles here. A number of years ago I joined with thousands of activists and concerned citizens to change abortion law in Victoria. After more than 143 years, and after a long political fight, the crime of […]

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A Beginner’s Guide to Abortion Law in Australia

By David Donaldson. This piece is part of our September focus on Women’s Rights. See all of this month’s articles here. Abortion law in Australia is up to the states; accordingly, state laws vary. Victoria and the ACT have the most liberal legislation on this issue, Queensland the strictest. Thankfully, the issue is not as polarising […]