Queensland
Children by Choice, an activist group supporting abortion, has issued a Media Release calling for the decriminalisation of abortion in Queensland.
It says: “Children by Choice says Queensland has more restrictive abortion laws than many developing countries, and is calling on the new State Government to act urgently to decriminalise abortion."
The media release refers to the recent case in Cairns, where a young woman is being prosecuted for importing and using an abortion drug – they claim this means the government should decriminalise abortion to remove the ‘risk’ of prosecution.
NSW
The Greens are running a campaign to decriminalise/legalise abortion. NSW Greens MP Lee Rhiannon launched a campaign in early March and held a public forum on May 1, 2009 at the NSW Parliament.
They have called on the Premier, Nathan Rees to introduce legislation – they say that if the Labor government doesn’t do so, the Greens will introduce a private member’s bill to decriminalise abortion.
Click here to read more about the Greens ‘abortion law’ campaign (their site).
Action
If you live in Queensland or NSW please write to your own MPs and ask them NOT to support the decriminalisation/legalisation of abortion. Even better – visit them to let them know your views! Also write to the Premier and the Leader of the Opposition.
For NSW contact details – click here.
NSW voters have ONE MP in the Legislative Assembly and ALL Members of the Legislative Council. Premier: Nathan Rees. Opposition Leader: Barry O’Farrell.
For Queensland MP contact details – click here.
Voters have ONE MP in the Legislative Council. Premier: Anna Bligh. Opposition Leader: Lawrence Springborg.
