WA’s abortion laws have been updated to better match the needs and requests of women, the State Government has claimed.

The new laws address inequity of access in line with other Australian jurisdictions and have removed clinically unnecessary barriers for women accessing an abortion, according to a Labor statement.

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Women’s Interest’s Minister Sue Ellery told Jamie Burnett on 6PR Mornings the laws bring the state in line with other jurisdictions.

“This is about modernising abortion care, it’s about treating it in the same way that we treat other health care,” Ms Ellery said.

Australian Christian Lobby State Director Peter Abetz stated the group’s objections to the law changes aren’t rooted in ideology, despite the focus on doctor’s personal objections.

“There are some really serious issues with this legislation; there is a need to prevent sex-selective abortions, and this doesn’t cover that,” Mr Abetz said.

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