A recent report in the Medical Journal of Australia confirms once again that an overwhelming majority of people in Australia support a woman’s right to choose abortion. Yet the Queensland government continues to refuse to repeal this state’s archaic anti-abortion laws. Not only this, but they have defended the use of these laws to charge a couple in Cairns, who will face trial under the anti-abortion laws with the prospect of years in prison if the charges are upheld.
According to sources inside the ALP, if Bligh were to back a bill to repeal the anti-abortion laws, such a bill would gain a clear majority in parliament. But Bligh and her government continue to make excuses and create distractions. They will continue to do so until there is a movement too strong for them to ignore. A movement that voices the demand of the majority – for the immediate repeal of all anti-abortion laws. Add your voice to the campaign to demand immediate action. Join the speakout:
No more excuses, no more distractions:
Repeal all anti-abortion laws – NOW!
Speakout: Monday July 12
Meet at 12 noon
on the corner of Boundary Street and Russell Street (at the lizard statue)
for a march to Anna Bligh’s West End office
Click here to join the Facebook event and invite your friends
Organised by the Pro-Choice Action Collective
Email: prochoiceaction@gmail.com
Phone: 0400 720 757, 0422 753 225
www.prochoiceactionqld.org
