Decriminalisation
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Impact of the regulatory framework for cannabis in New South Wales
6th Jun 2024 -
Overdue NSW Government response to ice inquiry is disappointing
21st Sep 2022With its refusal to decriminalise the personal use of drugs, the NSW Government has missed an important opportunity today to reduce drug use and save lives.
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Lawyers urge decriminalisation of cannabis use in Victoria
15th Oct 2020Cannabis use in Victoria should be decriminalised and regulated to minimise harm to users, says the Australian Lawyers Alliance (ALA).
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Abortion Decriminalisation (QLD) and International Human Rights P2
15th Sep 2016Denying women the right to access pregnancy termination services violates their rights in many different ways. Decriminalising abortion is not about morally or ethically condoning it. It's about recognising the dangerous consequences of its criminalisation – for women, girls and medical practitioners.
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Abortion Decriminalisation (QLD) and International Human Rights P1
8th Sep 2016On 10 May 2016, former ALP and now independent Cairns MP, Rob Pyne, introduced a private member’s bill into Queensland parliament to decriminalise abortion. Abortion and its facilitation, assistance and procurement have been criminal acts under Queensland law since 1899. Haven’t social and community standards changed in all that time? Well, “yes” and “no" - Benedict Coyne discusses.
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