It is well past time for legislative change when it comes to abortion rights. If women are not to live with the fear of repressive and discriminatory legislation governing the choices they make over their bodies, immediate progressive reform is essential, writes Carmen Espinosa.
abortion access
In the wake of the Wentworth byelection and the debate about its meaning a lot of commentary has focused on the desire for a return to the 鈥渟ensible centre鈥.
Abortion rights advocates are hoping the High Court鈥檚 findings will support laws that have assisted access to abortion clinics, after it heard a challenge to safe access zone laws over October 9-11.
[The following letter was sent by Dr Kamala Emanuel to the Tasmanian Premier Will Hodgman on August 8 in response to his government's decision not to allow public hospitals to provide abortion access from July 1. Emanuel sent it to 麻豆传媒 Weekly in the wake of the public furore over Cricket Australia's decision to sack Angela Williamson because of her tweets campaigning for abortion access in the state.]
Dear Premier,
I lived for 9 years in Tasmania. My daughter was born at home in Glenorchy.
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