“I woke heavy hearted and filled with rage.” Jess Rowe stands up against the overturning of Roe v Wade
She's not the only Aussie celeb.
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Bachelor star Alex Nation reveals she had an abortion and hopes to remove the stigma around terminated pregnancies
''I think it is incredibly important that we change how we talk about abortion.''
The Bachelor’s Abbie Chatfield reveals she had an abortion before appearing on the show
''At that time, I felt very guilty for saying that I wanted kids.''
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Is America’s abortion legislation a war against women?
If it can happen there, can it happen anywhere?
My husband is trying to force me to go through with a pregnancy
What happens when you don’t want a baby but your husband does.
Queensland government legalises abortion after historic vote
NSW is now the only Australian state where abortion is still considered a crime.
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Sarah Hanson-Young loses it at Cory Bernardi’s attack on domestic violence charity, White Ribbon
“This is about rape victims having access to safe and legal abortion! That is what you just voted against!”
Texan women will need to take out “rape insurance” just in case they need an abortion
An already pretty shocking week in US politics just got a lot worse.
Abortion to remain a crime in NSW after bill reform failed in parliament
Did you know procuring an abortion in NSW is punishable with up to 10 years imprisonment?
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They said I was too fat for triplets
Emma Westcott, 33, tells Take 5 of her heartbreak as doctors implored her to have selective abortion.
Pope Francis extends priests’ power to forgive abortion
Pope Francis might still think that abortion is a “grave sin” but he believes that there is “no sin that God’s mercy cannot reach and wipe away”.
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I felt like a criminal for having an abortion
NSW are finally talking about Decriminalising abortion. The Weekly Online investigate how this will impact the 1 in 4 women that chose to terminate their pregnancies.
Political party in Sweden wants ‘legal abortion’ rights for men
Men should have the same right as women to decide not be parents, according to a controversial new proposal from the Liberal Party’s youth wing.
Personal essay: Just an ordinary abortion
“I know you are doing it tough right now, but you’re not the first.”
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Woman charged with attempted murder after attempted self abortion
A woman has been charged with attempted murder after she tried to induce an abortion with a coathanger.
Women in Northern Ireland can now get abortions
The case was taken to the court by the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission, which wants abortion rights extended to women in cases of rape, incest, and fatal fetal abnormality.
Man threatens to bankrupt surrogate if she doesn’t abort triplet pregnancy
A surrogate mother pregnant with triplets has been threatened with financial ruin if she doesn't have a "selective reduction" of her pregnancy.
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Woman gets pregnant 14 times in ten years to avoid jail
The woman was sentenced to life imprisonment for corruption ten years ago; however after announcing she was pregnant was let go on probation by a judge.
His side: a man’s perspective on abortion
Writing into The Weekly this Australian man explains how abortion affects men too.
Senator Eric Abetz denies he linked abortion to breast cancer
Senator Eric Abetz has denied drawing a link between abortions and breast cancer on television on Thursday night, saying he never made such a claim and is not qualified to do so.
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Surrogate offered $10,000 to abort baby
A surrogate has revealed she was offered $10,000 to abort the baby she was carrying when its biological parents found out it was severely disabled. Crystal Kelley was 29 when she contacted a surrogacy agency to enquire about carrying a child for a couple struggling with fertility issues. The agency put her in contact with […]
Charlotte Dawson: I gave up my baby for my husband
Charlotte Dawson has revealed she aborted her child with swimmer Scott Miller because he didn’t want any distractions in the lead-up to the Sydney Olympics. The TV presenter opened up about the termination of her pregnancy in her new book, Air Kiss And Tell, which is exclusively extracted in the October issue of The Australian […]
True Confessions Agony Aunt: My abortion turmoil and my sister
My sister told me she can’t have children just weeks after I had an abortion and now I’m in turmoil. Trying to support my heartbroken sister and cope with my own feelings of guilt and loss has left me ill, but when I first made the decision I thought it was the right one. I’ve […]
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My secret abortion is destroying my marriage
My husband and I started living together in our teens and married young. Our lives were a struggle with me on a secretary’s wage and Steve earning next to nothing as an apprentice mechanic. We dreamed of having kids as soon as Steve qualified and was earning enough money to support us all. Life was […]