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Abortion to be legal after MPs back controversial bill

Posted in NEWS by TheAge on Oct 10, 12:39PM
Abortion to be legal after MPs back controversial bill
Abortions are set to be legal in Victoria after the upper house supported a controversial bill allowing terminations.

MPs voted 23 to 17 in favour of the bill after an exhaustive and emotional debate, with Brumby Government Minister Theo Theophanous  and Treasurer John Lenders voting against the bill.

The result of the vote was initially greeted with silence but two pro-life activists were removed from the gallery for shouting abuse at MPs.

"There is blood on your hands,'' one screamed.

"There will be retribution in this country,'' another yelled.

The upper house will now consider amendments to the legislation.

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Plastic cups is just another band aid fix it. it doesn't STOP people being violent, just stops them from actually hurting anyone. doh, this is why it's not working because noone in positions of power can think of any better ideas than a band aid.

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