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Victorian Labor makes abortion access easier amid fears One Nation could try to wind it back

‘We don’t want to see any winding back of women’s rights,’ health minister says before state election

The Guardian - AU · Sep 23

‘Made a mistake’: One Nation’s NSW leader says party wants to restrict abortions, not stop them

Mark Newman clarifies comments made at rally where he said ‘we want to make sure that … abortion is stopped’

The Guardian - AU · Sep 16

Anti-abortion rhetoric is becoming entrenched in Australian right-wing politics

Earlier this week, Queensland Nationals MP Llew O’Brien introduced a so-called “born alive” bill into the House of Representatives.

The Conversation · Aug 20

Barnaby Joyce rallies anti-abortion activists ahead of tight NSW vote

Sydney crowd told to put pressure on National MPs as upper house prepares to vote on a bill outlawing sex-selective terminations

The Guardian - AU · Jun 2

One Nation wants to roll back abortion rights in Australia – and is emboldening activists seeking US-style laws

Support for Pauline Hanson’s populist party has given fresh impetus to a loose network of activists trying to chip away at reproductive rights

The Guardian - AU · Jun 1

Anti-abortion activist concedes pictures of human foetuses may have been sugar glider joeys

Joanna Howe posts on social media that if purported images of human foetuses are in fact sugar gliders, ‘it doesn’t actually matter’

The Guardian - AU · May 28

Morning Mail: Labor’s budget faces poll test, Trump takes health test, tinned tomatoes get taste test

Our latest Essential poll shows only a third back Labor’s hit on negative gearing and CGT; surprise Australian win at French Open

The Guardian - AU · May 26

Image of ‘twin babies’ used by anti-abortion activist appears to show sugar gliders

Joanna Howe says the image was sent to her by a woman ashamed of her abortion, and used it to support ‘rally for Emma and Ruth’ in favour of NSW bill

The Guardian - AU · May 26

SA banned donations to political parties. Now experts fear powerful lobby groups could pick up the tab and dominate the discourse

Special interest groups such as GetUp and Turning Point Australia may be able to outspend opponents, with donations not needing to be disclosed until after state election

The Guardian - AU · Mar 17

Rebel Queensland LNP MP urges colleagues to ‘put on the full armour of God’ and speak against abortion

Nigel Dalton says he sought to redeem himself ‘in the eyes of God’ by crossing the floor in an attempt to overturn the LNP’s abortion debate gag order

The Guardian - AU · Feb 12