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NSW parliament is debating abortion again. Here's what it means for you

A bill aimed at increasing abortion access in New South Wales, put forward in February 2025 by Greens upper house member Dr Amanda Cohn, is set for a significant vote in the lower house this week.
The bill follows a 2024 review recommending expanded access to abortion medication, but its original form was altered significantly in the upper house due to controversy over conscience-based referral mandates.
The current draft permits nurse practitioners and endorsed midwives, with proper training, to provide abortion medication up to nine weeks’ gestation using the drug MS-2 Step, addressing service gaps especially in regional areas.
Premier Chris Minns supports the bill and conscience votes are allowed for Labor and Coalition MPs, with the lower house passing it 65 to 20 amid protests led by figures like former PM Tony Abbott who criticized the bill’s impact on conscience rights.
If passed, the bill could improve equitable abortion access across NSW, potentially easing pressures on public hospitals and reflecting cautious bipartisan consensus despite ongoing debate and misinformation.

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