Sex-selective abortion deserves honest debate, not dismissal

MLC John Ruddick's Bill before NSW Parliament seeks to ban sex-selective abortion. Large population studies have demonstrated abortions targeting girls occur in some cultures where there's a strong son preference.

 

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Published in The Spectator Australia 13 June 2026.

 

 

 

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