Evening News: Anger as NSW premier delays abortion bill vote for several weeks

Gladys Berejiklian delayed voting on Abortion Law

Source: AAP

Abortion rights advocates have slammed the decision to postpone the vote, describing it as a 'perverse and ridiculous waste of time'.


A vote to decriminalise abortion in NSW will be delayed for several weeks after Premier Gladys Berejiklian caved to pressure from members of her party who are concerned the bill is being rushed.

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