P.S Did I hear this right? Tony Abbott, failed catholic priest, will reign if he doesn't get his way - good enough
THERE were no conspicuous celebrations; the abortion issue is far too serious, sensitive and contentious to accommodate whoops, hollers and hugs.
Instead, most senators seemed drawn and relieved as the bill to end Tony Abbott's veto over RU486 passed, comfortably in the end, by 45 votes to 28.
"Well done, girls, well done," was heard above the ruck as the chamber emptied, and indeed this was a legislative victory engineered and driven by women.
Female senators from all parties co-sponsored the RU486 bill; of 26 women who voted, 23 supported it. Liberal Concetta Fierravanti-Wells and Labor's Ursula Stephens and Helen Polley were in the minority.
surprise admissions by Democrats leader Lyn Allison and Finance Minister Nick Minchin of their own abortion experiences,
THERE were no conspicuous celebrations; the abortion issue is far too serious, sensitive and contentious to accommodate whoops, hollers and hugs.
Instead, most senators seemed drawn and relieved as the bill to end Tony Abbott's veto over RU486 passed, comfortably in the end, by 45 votes to 28.
"Well done, girls, well done," was heard above the ruck as the chamber emptied, and indeed this was a legislative victory engineered and driven by women.
Female senators from all parties co-sponsored the RU486 bill; of 26 women who voted, 23 supported it. Liberal Concetta Fierravanti-Wells and Labor's Ursula Stephens and Helen Polley were in the minority.
surprise admissions by Democrats leader Lyn Allison and Finance Minister Nick Minchin of their own abortion experiences,
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