Passionate Debate as Bill to Improve Abortion Access in Regional NSW Passes State Parliament

Passionate debate as bill to improve abortion access in regional NSW passes state parliament

A bill to improve access to abortions in regional New South Wales has been approved in the state's Parliament, amid passionate debate. The legislation, tabled by Greens MP Amanda Cohn, was introduced after revelations a woman was turned away from having an abortion on the day of her planned procedure at Queanbeyan Hospital in August 2024.

NSW parliament agrees to strengthen abortion access

NSW Parliament agreed to the Greens’ abortion access bill after rejecting a conservative scare campaign, including from former Prime Minister Tony Abbott. Kerry Smith reports.

Abortion bill gets nod overall but not from Wagga and Albury politicians

NSW approves rural abortion bill enhancing access to the pill for regional women, despite parliamentary debate.

Abortion bill gets nod overall but not from Albury and Wagga politicians

Albury MP Justin Clancy opposes NSW bill for nurses prescribing abortion pills, citing safety concerns. The bill has passed the Lower House nevertheless.

Greens' bill allowing nurses to prescribe abortion to become law, despite Wagga MP's opposition

Wagga MP Joe McGirr expressed his concerns over the abortion bill. Photo: Parliament of NSW/Facebook. A new bill that allows nurse practitioners and midwives to prescribe abortion-inducing pills has passed both houses of parliament, despite being opposed by Wagga MP Joe McGirr. Dr Amanda Cohn, an Albury-based GP and Greens MP, recently introduced legislation to improve access to pregnancy termination across the state. She says the procedure is s…