Labor pledges to provide free abortion care if re
The Victorian Labor Party has pledged to provide free abortion care if re-elected, a move matched by the opposition to ensure access regardless of the election outcome. The policy aims to remove financial barriers for women, particularly in rural areas.
Why it matters
Addresses healthcare accessibility and reproductive rights, which are significant policy issues in Australian state politics.
The Victorian Labor Party has promised free abortion care if it wins the November state election. ( Supplied: MSI Australia )
Labor has pledged to provide free abortion care to Victorian women if re-elected on November 28.
Abortion is legal in Victoria up to 24 weeks but One Nation's state leader has expressed support for reducing the gestation period to 12 weeks.
Opposition Leader Jess Wilson has promised no changes to Victoria's abortion laws if she is elected.
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