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For atheists, rationalists and secular humanists in Australia

Tuesday, July 11, 2023

Good morning ,

Slim pickings this morning. 

As an activist with the Women's Electoral Lobby, I remember the bad old days when getting an abortion was a matter for shame and hardship. And the days when, as health minister, Tony Abbott personally intervened to ban the import of RU486. So it's good to see MS-2 Step (as RU486 is known in Australia) now becoming more widely available - particularly for women in rural and remote regions. 

Lead stories

"The Royal College of Australian General Practitioners welcomed the move, including the expanded scope of nurse practitioners - 'this will improve access, especially in rural and regional areas'." Just wait for the outrage by American-inspired religious nutters.

Is this man aiming to be the most hated person in Australia? Or is it just that he doesn't care...

Other stories of interest

QLD Local Government Association rejects call to seek legal advice on prayer issue | Rationalist Society of Australia

No one wants to take responsibility for the unlawfulness of imposing Christian worship at council meetings!

Chemical adventurers: the science of the mind has a long, colourful history of psychedelic exploration

"Psilocybin and MDMA (ecstasy) have recently been approved in Australia as adjuncts to therapy for treatment-resistant depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. The swiftness of the decision has surprised many..."

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