More on abortion down under
Nov. 9th, 2004 09:01 amSome good news (but don't let this dissuade you from writing to Health Minister Tony Abbott - there's a party room debate coming up):
Costello digs heels in on abortion - the federal Treasurer, Peter Costello, said it was a matter for state governments; NSW Premier Bob Carr said he would protect abortion rights in NSW if they were threatened federally.
A good point (from today's SMH letters):
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Tony Abbott, as Minister for Health, has been expressing great concern for the unborn child with his very vocal abortion debate.
Would he please become as passionate for children already in this world - namely Aboriginal children in remote areas of Australia.
With significantly higher mortality rates, and diseases not seen in the wider Australian community - such as rheumatic fever with all its complications, kidney disease including kidney stones, rare normally in children - and Third World living conditions, it would not be unreasonable to expect Mr Abbott as Health Minister to be equally vocal about their plight.
J. Faulkner, Nelson Bay, November 8.
Costello digs heels in on abortion - the federal Treasurer, Peter Costello, said it was a matter for state governments; NSW Premier Bob Carr said he would protect abortion rights in NSW if they were threatened federally.
A good point (from today's SMH letters):
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Tony Abbott, as Minister for Health, has been expressing great concern for the unborn child with his very vocal abortion debate.
Would he please become as passionate for children already in this world - namely Aboriginal children in remote areas of Australia.
With significantly higher mortality rates, and diseases not seen in the wider Australian community - such as rheumatic fever with all its complications, kidney disease including kidney stones, rare normally in children - and Third World living conditions, it would not be unreasonable to expect Mr Abbott as Health Minister to be equally vocal about their plight.
J. Faulkner, Nelson Bay, November 8.