If abortion was made legal, then chances are these types of clinics would not exist.

Personally, I would rather see a potential mother have a free abortion, than be forced to give birth to an unwanted child.

Now for those ani abortion people, better brace yourselves, cause the baby bonus has been shafted.

Here you go, runner.

Not particularly connected to the abortion debate per se. However, here's a glimpse of your preferred party's attitude to mothers in the advent of their needing to be with their child...

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/opposition-blocks-bid-to-be-with-sick-baby/story-fni0cx4q-1226643689970

I wonder what that says about Mr Abbott's woman-friendly blather, not to mention his paid parental-leave scheme.

Not a good look.

(I hope she enjoys his reply speech tonight)

Poirot,

at least you are allowed an opinion to display your abbottphobia no matter how inaccurate. The unborn have been denied such.

Au contraire, runner.

I would love an opportunity to laud Mr Abbott and his cronies.

Bur what sort of hypocrisy is this?

Would just add, that if my child was very ill, I'd give the fingers to whoever was trying to stop me going to their side - and I would go anyway.

>>no matter how inaccurate<<

You mean Ms Rowland really was granted a pair and allowed to attend to her child? Link please.

Cheers,

Tony

An update - apparently she has now been granted a pair.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-05-16/opposition-blocks-labor-mps-bid-to-be-with-sick-baby/4692814

(Notwithstanding that Chris Pyne tried to spin it saying that they didn't realise the sick family member was a child)

"I am writing to you in relation to your request toprovide a 'pair' for Ms Michelle Rowland, Member for Greenway due to her child being unwell."

They were aware that it was her child.

Nice try, Mr Pyne