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‘Cruel’ abortion Bill torpedoed after dramatic night in South Australia’s parliament

South Australia's parliament defeated a controversial abortion Bill on Wednesday night, with a vote of 36-9 in the lower house. Premier Peter Malinauskas, who previously supported abortion decriminalization, faced backlash for backing the legislation aimed at tightening late-term abortion laws. The South Australian Abortion Action Coalition praised the outcome, emphasizing the need for improved access to reproductive healthcare.

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