Victoria to become first state to make abortions free as Coalition matches Labor election promise

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Exclusive: Out-of-pocket costs for abortion care to be covered regardless of who wins November election as Jess Wilson says Liberals and Nationals ‘will not allow Labor to play politics on this issue’ Follow our Australian politics live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Victoria will become the first state in Australia to make access to abortion care free, no matter who wins the November election, with the Coalition matching Labor’s promise just

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Publication time	Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:35:48 GMT
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