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Historic vote set to decriminalise abortion in NSW

A protester holds a placard during the Our Body Our Choice march in Sydney, earlier this month.

A protester holds a placard during the Our Body Our Choice march in Sydney, earlier this month. Source: AAP

Abortions could be decriminalised and regulated as a medical procedure in NSW under legislation set to be introduced to state parliament this week.


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By Stergos Kastelloriou

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Abortions could be decriminalised and regulated as a medical procedure in NSW under legislation set to be introduced to state parliament this week.


A private members bill which could see abortions decriminalised and regulated as a medical procedure in NSW will be introduced to parliament this week.

Currently abortions in the state are dealt with under the Crimes Act 1900.

The Reproductive Healthcare Reform Bill 2019 will be introduced by independent MP for Sydney, Alex Greenwich.

Read more here.


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