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NSW becomes Australia's last state to decriminalise abortion

Hundreds rally outside NSW parliament in support of the bill. And independent Sydney MP Alex Greenwich (right) addresses the crowd.

Hundreds rally outside NSW parliament in support of the bill. And independent Sydney MP Alex Greenwich (right) addresses the crowd. Source: AAP

After weeks of political debate and public protests, New South Wales has become the final state in the country to decriminalise abortion.


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By Lydia Feng

Presented by Gode Migerano, Mercy Baliat

Source: SBS



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After weeks of political debate and public protests, New South Wales has become the final state in the country to decriminalise abortion.


There was subdued applause as a bill to remove abortion from the state's Crimes Act passed its final hurdle in state parliament.

The abortion bill now heads to the state Governor to be formally made into law.


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