Labor, Greens Reject Inquiry Into the Use of Puberty Blockers on Children

‘In Australia, any call for an inquiry similar to what has happened in the UK is blocked by extremist ideology and the hideous politics of identity.’

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The motion to investigate the use and impact of puberty blockers on children experiencing gender dysphoria has been rejected by the centre-left Labor government and the left-wing Greens.

This was the second time the government rejected the inquiry, first introduced by One Nation leader Senator Pauline Hanson in late 2022.