Sisters are doing it for themselves, and only themselvesFour years ago, four women senators from a variety of political parties cosponsored and passed a bill in support of the abortion pill RU486. Why was this a one-off? Why don’t we have a women’s caucus and more collective action?
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Queensland doctors continue medical abortions bans, use of RU-486 widens
The ban on medical abortions by specialist obstetricians in Queensland Health hospitals is now in its third month, writes Caroline de Costa. And while some discussion continues between doctors and the state government, little progress has resulted.
The abortion law reform saga continues in Queensland
We have been forced not to resume the practice of medical abortion in Cairns until there is a clear legal framework in which we can care for our patients, and in which we can be certain that those patients, as well as ourselves, do not risk prosecution, write Caroline de Costa and Michael Carrette.
Tony Abbott, or should we call him Lucky Jim?
A curious thing happens to me whenever I get together with former Liberal Party leadership aspirant Tony Abbott. I get these weird emails, writes Tim Brunero, former Big Brother housemate at LIVENEWS.com.au
Rundle: Groping for grace as Tony goes catacomic
How could Tony Abbott get it so wrong, so often, so many ask? The answer is, of course, that he doesn’t think like most of us. He’s essentially a medieval Catholic, and his morality runs on a different model, writes Guy Rundle.
A tale of two drugs: are Abbott’s religious beliefs getting in the way?
This is a tale of two drugs, and how politics and ideology affect Australia’s drug approval process.
