Abortion
- Opinion
- Opinion
Why reawakened abortion debate won’t help the Liberals or Labor
The major parties must stop trying to capture the “women’s vote” – they might just begin to win women’s trust.
- Jane Buncle
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Katter’s latest attempt to reignite abortion debate ‘insidious’, advocates say
The disallowance motion moved by Robbie Katter relies on an obscure tweak to Queensland’s healthcare laws, but serves as another test to the Premier’s control of conservative backbenchers.
- Courtney Kruk
She was the most divisive figure in Australia’s anti-abortion battles. But even her adversaries acknowledged her stamina
Margaret Tighe’s lifelong fight against abortion, euthanasia and stem cell research reshaped state and federal elections, hardened political debate and enraged her opponents.
- Rob Harris
Crisafulli faces questions about rebel MP’s bid to put abortion back on agenda
The premier on Sunday said he had spoken to Mackay MP Nigel Dalton, and confirmed he was expected to remain a member of the LNP.
- Cloe Read
‘This is my time to redeem myself’: Rebel Liberal-National MP hopes to reignite abortion debate
The Mackay MP said he was motivated to break party ranks because he was uncomfortable to have initially supported the gag in 2024.
- James Hall
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- Queensland government
Liberal-National MP rebels against Crisafulli on abortion
The MP crossed the floor during a vote critical to the Queensland government’s handling of abortion debate.
- James Hall
Minister denies forcing abortion advocate to quit hospital board role
Tim Nicholls has responded to accusations that he gave Daile Kelleher an ultimatum because he lacked the legal power to sack her.
- Matt Dennien
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- Queensland government
Minister pushed one-time rival from hospital role, then changed board laws
New laws allow cabinet to dismiss board members without reason, but before they even came in, Queensland’s health minister pushed an abortion advocate to quit her board role.
- Matt Dennien
- Opinion
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Trump’s war on women enters sinister new phase
“Bounty hunter” laws for doctors who prescribe abortion pills, bans on terminations for child rape victims – what else can the US do to its women?
- Liz Gooch
Sensitive exposé of insensitive behaviour
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