Why politicians are talking about abortions again episode artwork

EPISODE · Nov 2, 2025 · 12 MIN

Why politicians are talking about abortions again

from The Daily Aus · host The Daily Aus

Last week, late-term abortions came up as a point of contention in Australia’s Parliament.  It’s all because of a new proposed bill that would make it illegal for companies to cancel paid parental leave if a baby dies or is born stillborn. So what’s the connection between that and late-term abortions? And how common actually are late term abortions? We’ll tell you what you need to know in today’s podcast. Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Sam KoslowskiProducer: Elliot Lawry Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NOW PLAYING

Why politicians are talking about abortions again

0:00 12:34

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of The Daily Aus?

This episode is 12 minutes long.

When was this The Daily Aus episode published?

This episode was published on November 2, 2025.

What is this episode about?

Last week, late-term abortions came up as a point of contention in Australia’s Parliament.  It’s all because of a new proposed bill that would make it illegal for companies to cancel paid parental leave if a baby dies or is born stillborn. So what’s...

Can I download this The Daily Aus episode?

Yes, you can download this episode by clicking the download button on the episode player, or subscribe to the podcast in your preferred podcast app for automatic downloads.
URL copied to clipboard!