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NSW becomes Australia's last state to decriminalise abortion

(foreground) Independent MP Alex Greenwich

(foreground) Independent MP Alex Greenwich Source: AAP

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

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