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Matt Canavan, Coalition Senator for Queensland

“[The proposed changes to Queensland's abortion laws] would be some of the most radical and extreme legislation of abortions in the world, and it would allow, effectively … unrestricted abortions beyond 22 weeks.”

RMIT ABC Fact Check rated this: Baseless

RMIT ABC Fact Check says: Senator Canavan's claim is baseless. Experts told Fact Check that the bill before Parliament contained clear restrictions on abortions after 22 weeks' gestation. While abortions would be available on request up to 22 we…