

The bill that reignited NSW's abortion debate
7 snips May 14, 2025
A new bill in New South Wales has sparked intense debate around abortion, just six years after it was decriminalized. Protests erupted outside Parliament as opinions clashed, with one MP drawing alarming comparisons to Nazi Germany. The focus is on improving abortion access, with proposals for nurses and midwives to prescribe medication. Political divisions reflect deep-seated beliefs, intertwining personal convictions with legislative actions. The discussion also touches on abortion debates in the U.S., revealing an intricate political landscape.
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Abortion Access & Methods in NSW
- Abortion in NSW was decriminalised in 2019 and is legally accessible across Australia.
- Medical abortion involves pills and can be done up to 63 days gestation, subsidised by the government to reduce cost.
Bill To Allow Nurses Prescribe Abortions
- Greens MP Amanda Cohn introduced a bill to allow nurses and midwives to prescribe abortion medication.
- The bill aligns NSW with Queensland and ACT while expanding access especially in regional areas.
Strengthening Abortion Referral Laws
- Current law requires doctors with moral objections to abortions to inform patients where to access one.
- The proposed bill sought to strengthen this to mandatory referrals to willing providers rather than just informing.