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Tasmanian IVF debate delayed

Debate on Tasmanian IVF laws has been delayed until October, due to a backlog of other Bills in the state’s Upper House. The Relationships (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, currently passing through the ... Read more
Thu September 3rd, 2009 - No Comments
IVF delays downplayed

Delays to IVF access in Victoria have been played down by advocacy groups and the Department of Human Services following reports the Government does not have the resources to implement ... Read more
Tue June 30th, 2009 - No Comments
Tasmania to grant parental rights

The Tasmanian Government has introduced legislation which will give equal legal recognition to lesbian couples having children through IVF. The Relationships (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill proposes reform to the state's Adoption Act ... Read more
Tue June 23rd, 2009 - 4 Comments
IVF fears eased for gay families

Community groups say they don't expect Federal Government budget plans to drop IVF and obstetrics subsidies to greatly affect rainbow families seeking IVF treatment. Same-sex family advocates, the Rainbow Families Council ... Read more
Tue June 16th, 2009 - No Comments
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Hope for families campaigners

Rainbow family campaigners are hopeful after the Artificial Reproductive Technology (ART) bill passed through its second reading in the Victorian upper house relatively unscathed last week. Voted through 20 to 18, ... Read more
Wed November 19th, 2008 - 3 Comments
Crowds rally to push for ART bill support

A colourful crowd of grandmothers, mothers and their children gathered on the steps of Victoria's state parliament last Thursday to urge MPs to pass the Artificial Reproductive Technology (ART) Bill ... Read more
Wed November 5th, 2008 - No Comments
IVF makes first hurdle

It's been a promising start for the Assisted Reproductive Treatment (ART) Bill, with its passage through the Victorian lower house last week. Put to a conscience vote, MPs backed the legislation ... Read more
Wed October 22nd, 2008 - 1 Comment
Restore lesbian ban: Christian lobby

IVF laws banning lesbians were struck down as a result of judicial activism and need to be restored, Christian lobbyists have told a Senate sex discrimination inquiry. The inquiry, continuing this ... Read more
Wed October 8th, 2008 - 3 Comments
Debate begins over IVF

ANDIE NOONAN Debate over proposed legislation which would give access to IVF and surrogacy for Victorian lesbian and gay couples is expected in parliament this week. The Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) bill, ... Read more
Wed October 8th, 2008 - 2 Comments
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