About 150 protesters rallied outside Sydney Federal MP Tanya Plibersek’s Surry Hills office to oppose changes to Federal Government home birth legislation.
The My Body, My Baby, My Right to Decide rally, at the Minister for the Status of Women’s office, was one of 14 to take place across Australia on Thursday last week.
Women unhappy with the federal Government’s Medicare for Midwives Bill protested last Thursday outside the offices of local member Tanya Plibersek, saying the Bill would drive midwifery underground. About 150 turned up with nearly as many children in tow.
About 150 protesters rallied outside Sydney Federal MP Tanya Plibersek’s Surry Hills office to oppose Federal Government legislation to ban home births.
The My Body, My Baby, My Right to Decide rally, at the Minister for the Status of Women’s office, was one of 14 to take place across Australia on Thursday last week.
A group of mothers, daughters and quite a few babies gathered outside Member for Macquarie Bob Debus’ electorate office in Katoomba on February 18 in a show of solidarity for home birthing.
After intense lobbying from the Australian Medical Association, Health Minister Nicola Roxon has given the green light to Doctors having the final say in the choices women make during pregnancy and birth. Women choosing a midwife at hospital or at home will have their basic rights to informed consent and refusal removed, replaced with medical veto.