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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Benita Kolovos Victorian state correspondent

Victorian Labor makes abortion access easier amid fears One Nation could try to wind it back

Victoria’s deputy premier, Gabrielle Williams (centre), speaks at a press conference flanked by two other women
Victoria’s deputy premier, Gabrielle Williams (centre), will announce a rollout of new portable ultrasound machines, which will make it easier for women to access medical abortion. Photograph: Christopher Hopkins/AAP

The Victorian government is announcing new measures to improve access to medical abortion, as it puts reproductive rights on the election agenda and claims One Nation could use abortion as a negotiating chip with the Coalition in the event of a hung parliament.

On Thursday, the deputy premier and minister for women, Gabrielle Williams, and the health minister, Ingrid Stitt, will announce a rollout of new portable ultrasound machines for the state’s 20 sexual and reproductive health hubs.

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