Abortion has been decriminalised across Australia after the last remaining state where it was illegal, New South Wales (NSW), voted to reform its laws.
The bill, passed on Thursday, overturns a 119-year-old law which had been criticised by opponents as archaic.
The legislation had generated weeks of heated debate and deeply divided the state’s conservative government.
Independent MP Alex Greenwich (R) speaks during the legislative session on the amended Abortion Law Reform Act, which was passed in the Legislative Assembly in State Parliament in Sydney, Australia, 26 September 2019. The passage of the act, which was earlier debated and passed in the Legislative Council (upper house), decriminalizes abortion in New South Wales. EPA-EFE/DEAN LEWINS Previously, abortions were possible in NSW only if a doctor deemed there was “serious risk” to a woman’s health.
The legislation was passed 26-14 in the state’s lower house after discussions about more than 100 possible amendments. It has already been approved by the upper house.
The law makes it legal for terminations to be conducted up to 22 weeks into a woman’s pregnancy – or later if two doctors agree.
Via SMH
A delegation from the European Parliament’s Budgetary Control Committee has raised concerns about the management and oversight of EU funds in Malta, warning that further steps are needed...
EP delegation raises concerns on use of funds in Malta
A delegation from the European Parliament’s Budgetary Control Committee has voiced concern over corruption, fraud and the use of...
EP delegation raises concerns on use of funds in Malta
A delegation from the European Parliament’s Budgetary Control Committee has voiced concern over corruption, fraud and the use of...
Updated 0900
IAC Invests in Malta Aviation Hub, Safeguards Jobs and Expands Workforce: International Aerospace Coatings (IAC) will invest in a new aircraft design and painting facilit...
The European Parliament has called for stronger relations between the European Union and Canada, emphasising cooperation in security, trade, and multilateral coordination. In a resolutio...
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told the European Parliament today that in just ten days of conflict in the Middle East, fossil fuel imports have cost the EU an additi...
Malta Public Transport announces a series of enhancements to its Night Bus network, aimed at improving service frequency and connectivity for its passengers. These changes, which include...
ATTO brought the pressing issue of the Combined Transport Directive directly to the European Parliament in Brussels on the 18th of March engaging in a series of high-level discussions ah...
Vivian continues to widen its portfolio with the announcement of new representation agreements with worldwide R&D pharmaceutical companies. “These latest agreements crown a very succ...
Two local analysts have cautioned that any attempt by EU Member States to block or restrict the passporting of crypto-asset service providers (CASPs) authorised under the Markets in...
Malta Public Transport announces a series of enhancements to its Night Bus network, aimed at improving service frequency and connectivity for its passengers. These changes, which include...
ATTO brought the pressing issue of the Combined Transport Directive directly to the European Parliament in Brussels on the 18th of March engaging in a series of high-level discussions ah...
Hopes for a swift end to the Middle East war faded on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump vowed more aggressive strikes on Iran, in an eagerly anticipated address that disappointe...
The United States has indicated that its military operations in Iran could conclude within weeks, even as fresh incidents across the Middle East underscore the fragility of the situation...
Thousands of Cuban security personnel have begun leaving Caracas after nearly two decades in Venezuela, as Washington ramps up efforts to dismantle the long standing alliance between the...
María Corina Machado is a prominent figure in Venezuela’s opposition. She has reported that one of her closest associates, Juan Pablo Guanipa, was abducted. This occurred mere hours afte...
Ukrainian drones have hit Russia’s Baltic Sea port of Ust-Luga for the fifth time in 10 days, as Kyiv intensifies its campaign against Russian oil export infrastructure.
Regional gove...
Russia has carried out its largest aerial assault on Ukraine since the start of the war, launching a record 948 drones over a 24-hour period, according to Ukrainian officials.
More th...
