Australian Senators Revive ‘Born Alive’ Bill to Protect Babies Surviving Abortion

Australian Senators Revive ‘Born Alive’ Bill to Protect Babies Surviving Abortion
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Two Australian senators from the centre-right Liberal party have introduced a private member’s bill to protect children who survive an abortion.

The bill was presented at the parliament on Nov. 30 by Queensland Senator Matt Cannavan, co-drafted by South Australia Senator Alex Antic and sponsored by United Australia Party senator Ralph Babet.
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