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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Karen Middleton

How the abortion bandwagon has proved a useful vehicle for political advantage

Queensland LNP leader David Crisafulli has been derailed by the sudden emergence of abortion as an election issue.
Queensland LNP leader David Crisafulli has been derailed by the sudden emergence of abortion as an election issue. Photograph: Jono Searle/AAP

When politicians start talking about abortion law, it’s often more about the politics than the law. When this occurs in the heat of an election campaign, the likelihood of that only increases.

Since Robbie Katter ignited the final weeks of the Queensland state election campaign with his talk of winding back abortion law under a possible future Liberal National government, similar talk has crept south and into the federal arena.

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