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Christian anti-abortion groups launch national push, call total ban

6/18/2026

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A coalition of Christian and anti-abortion groups is coordinating a national campaign to add incremental abortion restrictions.
Senator Malcolm Roberts of One Nation called for a total abortion ban at a Brisbane Christian conference.
Both Queensland’s nurses-prescribing ban and South Australia’s 25-week abortion restriction were rejected, the latter by a 36-to-9 vote.
The International Women’s Development Agency said the bills lack evidence and aim to erode reproductive rights and autonomy.

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A coalition of Christian and anti-abortion groups is coordinating a national campaign to add incremental abortion restrictions.
Senator Malcolm Roberts of One Nation called for a total abortion ban at a Brisbane Christian conference.
Both Queensland’s nurses-prescribing ban and South Australia’s 25-week abortion restriction were rejected, the latter by a 36-to-9 vote.
The International Women’s Development Agency said the bills lack evidence and aim to erode reproductive rights and autonomy.