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Erica Millar, Senior research fellow, La Trobe University

Abortion is no longer a crime in Australia. So why is it still so hard to access?

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A leak of draft court documents reveals Roe v. Wade – which has broadly guaranteed abortion rights in the United States since 1973 – may be overturned.

The US decision may influence the rhetoric and lobbying techniques of anti-abortion activists globally but it has no direct bearing on Australia.

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