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The mental gymnastics of Queensland’s abortion bill

16 October 2018

8:36 PM

16 October 2018

8:36 PM

EXCLUSIVE

The High Court has just finished hearing argument in two cases challenging Tasmanian and Victorian laws which prohibit protesting within abortion safe access zones. The basis of the challenge is that the laws are unconstitutional because they impermissibly burden freedom of political communication.

At the same time, Queensland lawmakers are considering provisions which would create similar safe access zones around places where abortions are performed.

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