Abortion - personal stories and Australian abortion laws

From personal stories to the evolution of Australian legislation on termination - the state of abortion in Australia.

Everything you need to know about the abortion pill in Australia, RU486.

Jane Roe was the face of the abortion movement. Then she was paid thousands to switch sides.

Chelsea McLaughlin

'A boyfriend, a husband: At 44 I fell pregnant, and the fallout has devastated my life.'

'I was married to a wealthy man and had two daughters at private schools. Now, I'm homeless.'

"I’m no longer considered a 'murderer' for having an abortion at 32. It’s about bloody time."

"Sorry it took so long." Abortion legalised in NSW after amended bill passes lower house.

Mia Freedman: Trust women to know when they can't continue a pregnancy.

Tony and Tanya want to keep abortion illegal in NSW. They've also both been the Minister for Women.

12 people have been prosecuted under New South Wales' abortion laws. This is one of their stories.

Billi Fitzsimons

Barnaby Joyce's daughter Odette has weighed in on the abortion debate.

MP Jenny Leong: The very real toll of abortion being illegal in NSW.

After 18-year-old Evelyn's baby died during birth, she was jailed for murder for 30 years.

Janice had an illegal abortion at 15. To 'teach her a lesson', the doctor added a 'punishment'.

These men are what allies look like: Brad Hazzard, Alex Greenwich and the NSW abortion bill.

MPs cheered and applauded as the bill to decriminalise abortion passed the NSW lower house.

Oh, no. There’s been a mix up. Barnaby Joyce doesn’t know what an abortion is.

Jessie Stephens

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