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Abortion Now Legal in Every State in Australia

The gestational age for an abortion has been increased from 20 to 23 weeks in Western Australia.
Abortion Now Legal in Every State in Australia
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Monica O’Shea
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Abortion is now legally accessible across every state of Australia after new laws in Western Australia (WA) came into force on March 27.

The Abortion Legislation Reform Bill 2023 (pdf) removes barriers to abortion health care in WA.
Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]
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