Abortion
Why Hannah Ferguson’s first job instilled in her a level of fear about men
“What it taught me about the dark side of men is the silence around the true nature of domestic violence and child abuse,” says the 26-year-old writer.
- by Robyn Doreian
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Government
‘Lost for words’: LNP bans parliamentary debate on abortion laws
Premier David Crisafulli’s election campaign was plagued by unanswered questions about how he would manage differing views in his party, and the parliament.
- by Matt Dennien
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University
The abortion speech, the student walkout – and the Catholic civil war
A row over an anti-abortion graduation speech prompted high-ranking church officials and conservative lawyers to accuse the Australian Catholic University of failing to uphold the faith.
- by Jordan Baker
In Trump’s America, women don’t feel safe to date. Neither do these Aussies
The 4B movement, a radical feminist movement originating in South Korea, has seen a surge in interest from women in the West.
- by Lauren Ironmonger
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Liberal Party
Goiran to attend pro-life summit as Libs hope to avoid Queensland-style abortion election fire
Pro-life Liberal politician Nick Goiran will speak at the National Life Summit organised by South Australian anti-abortion activist Joanna Howe alongside Katter’s Australian Party MP Robbie Katter.
- by Hamish Hastie
Opinion
Trump's America
I plan to give birth in Trump’s America, knowing it could kill me
Access to a safe and legal abortion may be what saves my life in a risky pregnancy or childbirth. It’s no longer guaranteed in the US – and it is why many American women are stockpiling abortion pills.
- by Amy La Porte
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Political leadership
Dutton doesn’t have an ideology, he has a personality
For all his image as a conservative dogmatist, if Peter Dutton has outward faith, it is in his own judgment, and he has used it to back abortion rights.
- by Nick Bonyhady
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Opinion
Abortion’s postcode lottery: Where women are being denied essential care
The few abortion providers in western NSW have told me they keep it secret for fear of reprisal – or to avoid other practitioners sending every person seeking an abortion their way.
- by Anna Noonan
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Political leadership
Abortion back on election agenda after Greens push Labor to improve access
An exclusive poll shows that voters across all parties want abortion laws left alone, after a messy political debate raised fears laws could be unwound.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos and Olivia Ireland
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Political leadership
Canavan defies Dutton edict, won’t withdraw abortion bill
Liberal National Party senator Matt Canavan says abortion won’t be an issue at the election, but he won’t withdraw his “born alive” bill.
- by James Massola
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Political leadership
‘It cost us votes’: Dutton reads riot act to MPs on abortion
The opposition leader told a confidential meeting of MPs he would not change Australia’s abortion laws after fears of a crackdown in Queensland hurt the Liberal National Party.
- by James Massola
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