Scott Morrison says the debate is not good for the country and that he is disappointed Labor would the issue on the eve of the federal election
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"What we are saying is that there would be an expectation that states are offering these services in their hospitals," Labor's spokesperson for women Tanya Plibersek told ABC Radio on Wednesday. Marie Stopes also estimates between zero and 10 per cent of Australian surgical abortion services are provided by public hospitals, depending on the state. While private clinics also provide surgical terminations, this can involve long-distance travel and high costs.
When Sarah, now 28, was in her early twenties and living in Sydney as a university student, she had two more abortions. On these occasions, it was relatively easy to find a service that would see her quickly, but each time, it cost her about $400.
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