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Abortion submission reeks of Hitler: Boswell

November 13, 2008 12:05:00

Nationals Senator Ron Boswell says discussion on second trimester abortions is reminiscent of the Nazi era. [MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, federal-government, abortion, australia

Turnbull talks abortion at Christian conference

November 8, 2008 17:21:00

Federal Opposition Leader Malcolm Turnbull has defended a woman's right to choose abortion at a Christian lobby group conference.[MORE]

Tags: gays-and-lesbians, religion-and-beliefs, christianity, government-and-politics, federal-government, abortion, australia, act, canberra-2600

Catholics to pray for abortion supporters

October 12, 2008 07:33:00

Victorian Catholic leaders say they will pray for those who passed the Abortion Law Reform Bill. [MORE]

Tags: catholic, states-and-territories, abortion, vic, melbourne-3000

Vic abortion bill 'betrays humanity'

October 11, 2008 15:23:00

Catholic Church officials have described the passing of Vic's abortion law reform Bill as a betrayal of humanity.[MORE]

Tags: religion-and-beliefs, catholic, government-and-politics, states-and-territories, health, reproduction-and-contraception, abortion, womens-health, law-crime-and-justice, australia, vic

Doctors flag legal action over abortion bill

October 11, 2008 12:28:00

A group of doctors is considering challenging the decriminalisation of abortion in Victoria.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, states-and-territories, health, reproduction-and-contraception, abortion, womens-health, law-crime-and-justice, courts-and-trials, australia, vic

Vic Parliament passes abortion bill

October 11, 2008 07:35:00

The Victorian Parliament has passed legislation to decriminalise abortion.[MORE]

Tags: community-and-society, government-and-politics, parliament, states-and-territories, health, reproduction-and-contraception, abortion, womens-health, women, australia, vic

Debate rages ahead of Vic abortion bill's final vote

October 10, 2008 17:39:00

Victorian MPs are continuing to debate proposed amendments to the bill to decriminalise abortion, after the legislation passed its biggest hurdle today.[MORE]

Tags: parliament, state-parliament, health, reproduction-and-contraception, abortion, australia, vic, melbourne-3000

Abortion bill passed in conscience vote

October 10, 2008 13:01:00

A bill to decriminalise abortion has passed the Upper House of the Victorian Parliament in a conscience vote.[MORE]

Tags: parliament, state-parliament, health, reproduction-and-contraception, abortion, australia, vic, melbourne-3000

Upper House vote passes abortion bill

October 10, 2008 08:01:00

A vote to remove abortion from the Crimes Act has passed in the Upper House by 23 votes to 17.[MORE]

Tags: parliament, state-parliament, health, reproduction-and-contraception, abortion, australia, vic, melbourne-3000

Emotional abortion debate continues in Upper House

October 9, 2008 08:33:00

An emotional debate continued last night in the Upper House on the bill to decriminalise abortion.[MORE]

Tags: parliament, state-parliament, health, reproduction-and-contraception, abortion, australia, vic, melbourne-3000

Bracks supports controversial abortion bill

October 8, 2008 17:01:00

Former Victorian premier Steve Bracks has weighed into the abortion debate by publicly supporting the bill currently before State Parliament.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, parliament, state-parliament, reproduction-and-contraception, abortion, australia, vic, melbourne-3000

Nationals' MP to back abortion reform bill

October 8, 2008 15:13:00

The Nationals' MP for the Eastern Victoria Region, Peter Hall, has decided to support the Victorian Government's Abortion Law Reform Bill.[MORE]

Tags: state-parliament, abortion, sale-3850

Abortion debate set to continue in Upper House

October 8, 2008 08:00:00

The debate on abortion is set to continue in the Upper House today.[MORE]

Tags: parliament, state-parliament, health, reproduction-and-contraception, abortion, australia, vic, melbourne-3000

Debate set to begin on contentious abortion bill

October 7, 2008 08:00:00

Victorian Upper House MPs will begin to debate a contentious abortion bill today.[MORE]

Tags: parliament, state-parliament, health, reproduction-and-contraception, abortion, australia, vic, melbourne-3000

Vic abortion law breaches charter of rights: church

October 6, 2008 08:30:00

The Catholic Church claims the proposed abortion law is a breach of the Victorian Government's charter of human rights.[MORE]

Tags: parliament, state-parliament, health, reproduction-and-contraception, abortion, australia, vic, melbourne-3000

Proposed abortion laws threaten doctors' rights

Opinion

October 2, 2008 08:33:00

Not only should the state protect the lives of its citizens, it should also protect the rights of health professionals not to participate in killing against their will.[MORE]

Tags: health, doctors-and-medical-professionals, abortion, law-crime-and-justice, laws, human-rights, australia, vic

Doctors warn abortion bill could force some to leave state

September 29, 2008 16:49:00

A group of doctors is warning that Victoria's proposed abortion laws could force some medical practitioners to leave the profession or move interstate.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, parliament, state-parliament, health, doctors-and-medical-professionals, reproduction-and-contraception, abortion, australia, vic, melbourne-3000

Court grants 12-year-old an abortion

September 26, 2008 15:21:00

A Supreme Court judge in Brisbane has given permission for a 12-year-old girl to have an abortion. [MORE]

Tags: community-and-society, abortion, law-crime-and-justice, courts-and-trials, children, australia, qld, brisbane-4000

Govt urged to discuss abortion law changes with Catholic doctors

September 24, 2008 14:02:00

The Nationals' Upper House MP, Peter Hall, says the Government needs to sit down with Catholic doctors and discuss planned changes to abortion laws.[MORE]

Tags: catholic, states-and-territories, doctors-and-medical-professionals, abortion, laws, barraba-2347, sale-3850

Catholic maternity wards 'face closure' if abortion law passes

Feature

September 23, 2008 20:00:00

Catholic hospitals may close maternity depts if Victoria's proposed abortion law is passed.[MORE]

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Abortion bill won't breach doctor's human rights

September 23, 2008 12:02:00

The Acting Premier Rob Hulls denies doctors hands will be tied if abortion is decriminalised in Victoria.[MORE]

Tags: community-and-society, religion-and-beliefs, government-and-politics, parliament, health, abortion, australia, vic

Hospital abortion debate warning

September 23, 2008 08:05:00

The Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne warns of implications of abortion bill could force closure of Catholic hospital wards.[MORE]

Tags: community-and-society, religion-and-beliefs, government-and-politics, parliament, health, abortion, australia, vic

Ingram optimistic about abortion legislation

September 12, 2008 14:15:00

The independent Member for Gippsland East, Craig Ingram, is confident legislation to decriminalise abortion will pass through the Upper House.[MORE]

Tags: states-and-territories, abortion, sale-3850

Let's get real on abortion laws

Opinion

September 12, 2008 08:55:00

Decriminalising abortion paves the way for a coordinated response to the reality of unwanted pregnancy and abortion in our society.[MORE]

Tags: health, reproduction-and-contraception, abortion, law-crime-and-justice, laws, australia, vic

Victorian lower house passes abortion law

September 12, 2008 06:12:00

A law to decriminalise abortion in Victoria has been passed by the lower house of Parliament.[MORE]

Tags: states-and-territories, reproduction-and-contraception, abortion, social-policy, australia, vic