Controversial abortion bill passes NSW Upper House after long-haul debate

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The bill to decriminalise abortion in NSW finally passes in the Upper House and will now head to the Lower House on Thursday for a final vote.

The long-running, controversial debate over the bill to decriminalise abortion in New South Wales is closer to a conclusion after the Upper House passed the bill late Wednesday evening.It is the third-longest debate in Upper House historyThe bill was passed 26 votes to 14, with members clapping as the vote went through.

Motions to bring in the use of painkillers for the foetus during a termination and an amendment about restrictions on the sale of foetal tissue were both defeated.

 

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murdering babies passed? criminal

Clearing the way for female babies to be aborted in favour of male babies.

It was not controversial, it just codified what was already legal... It was only controversial for religious freedom zealots

South Australia next please 🙏

Suck it, dinosaurs!!

Nothing controversial about it it’s healthcare the only healthcare treatment that was considered a criminal offense from a 119 old law Dumb headline from you should do better.

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GladysB the baby killer Premier.

Why is this controversial?

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