Abortion decriminalisation bill debated in SA Parliament after weeks of community discussion
TueTuesday 16
The Termination of Pregnancy Bill will go to a conscience vote.
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Debate has begun in South Australia s Lower House on proposed reforms to abortion laws, after legislation passed through the Upper House last year.
Key points:
The Termination of Pregnancy Bill would see abortion taken out of the criminal code and into healthcare legislation
Attorney-General Vickie Chapman says it would bring SA in line with other states
A clause that allows for abortions from 23 weeks has sparked controversy
Attorney-General Vickie Chapman told Parliament the bill would bring South Australia in line with other states, where abortion has been decriminalised.
Concerns about Adelaide train privatisation ahead of Keolis Downer takeover on January 31
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SunSunday 17
Keolis Downer will run the trains but they will remain in public ownership.
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South Australia s Opposition says private transport company Keolis Downer still has not attracted enough staff from the public service to run Adelaide s train network.
Key points:
It has not been able to recruit enough staff to run the system
The Premier says Labor is fearmongering about the switchover
The shortfall in numbers will be made up temporarily from train drivers currently working for Adelaide Metro, as well as other public sector workers.