“We now have a major party that is against abortion up til birth – that is One Nation,” Professor Joanna Howe told a rally outside the NSW Parliament last night. Introducing Mike Newman from One Nation, Howe said, “This is… Continue Reading
A bill to ban abortions after 25 weeks, except when necessary to save the life of the mother or in cases of serious fetal abnormalities, passed the SA Legislative Council 10 votes to 9, but lost in the SA lower… Continue Reading
At an anti-abortion rally outside the NSW parliament last night, there were fiery speeches from politicians, including One Nation’s Barnaby Joyce, and Libertarian MLC John Ruddick, whose legislation to increase penalties for sex selective abortions the demo was supporting. But… Continue Reading
OPINION At first sight, campaigning around male and female toilets, and the issue of sex selection abortions are rallying points for social conservatives. But both campaigns will generate noise, but will have little practical effect even if successful. Maybe making… Continue Reading
ADF Alliance Defending Freedom A judge dismissed criminal charges against a Glaswegian grandmother who was arrested for offering consensual conversation in a “buffer zone”, in a significant victory for free speech last week. Sheriff Stuart Reid’s ruling, dismissing two charges… Continue Reading
The unexpected consequence – unexpected to pro-life campaigners – of increased numbers of abortions in the US after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade and the imposition of abortion bans in 13 states and strict limits in six others,… Continue Reading
OPINION Let’s put two scenarios together. two things that happened, one recently and one ongoing. United States: The first is the well known – or should be well-known – fact that the numbers of abortions in the US increased since… Continue Reading
The debate over the Abortion Law Reform Amendment (Health Care Access) Bill 2025 introduced by Greens’ member Amanda Cohn into the NSW Upper house, has seen seveal amendments Lyle Shelton reports: “I’ve been watching the NSW Parliament live feed as… Continue Reading
A Greens bill to require doctors who object to abortion to be forced to formally refer patients to somone who will perform a termination, and allow midwives and nurse practitioners to prescribe abortion pills, drew a large protest outside the… Continue Reading
Faith-based health organisations and individuals will face a moral dilemma of directly participalting in abortion services or leaving their jobs, if a bill before the NSW parliament is passed, according to a statement by the Anglican Church Diocese of Sydney… Continue Reading