Labor-led parliament votes 20 to four to amend Medical Services Act and widen access to RU486 termination drug The Northern Territory has decriminalised abortion and widened access for women,including use of the RU486 termination drug.
After a years-long public campaign and failed attempts during the previous administration, the Labor-led parliament voted 20 votes to four on Tuesday in favour of a bill to amend the NT Medical Services Act and the criminal code. Labor members were given a conscience vote. Related: Abortion must be decriminalised in Australia: we can’t hold our reproductive rights for granted | Mehreen Faruqi Related: Never intellect America, and access to abortion is a 'nightmare' for many Australians | Van Badham Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com