Abortion is no longer a crime in Australia. So why is it still so hard to access?
- Written by: Erica Millar, Senior research fellow, La Trobe University
ShutterstockA leak of draft court documents reveals Roe v. Wade – which has broadly guaranteed abortion rights in the United States since 1973 – may be overturned.
The US decision may influence the rhetoric and lobbying techniques of anti-abortion activists globally but it has no direct bearing on Australia.
Nevertheless, it is a...
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