You Can't Be Just A Little Bit Pro-Choice

n April, two Cairns residents were charged under these very sections of the Queensland Criminal Code. Tegan Leach, who is 19, allegedly took misoprostol (not RU486 as some media reports are stating) to induce a miscarriage around eight weeks into her unwanted pregnancy.

Her partner, Sergie Brennan, was charged with procuring and supplying drugs to procure an abortion. Brennan's sister allegedly brought the mistoprostol into the country from overseas, but has not been charged.

"Unfortunately the Government has not listened to what we have been saying for the past three years [since they were given permission to dispense RU486] — that the law on abortion dates from the 19th century and needs updating, or in my opinion, decriminalisation," she said.

The Cairns case has been adjourned until 8 July. Premier Bligh's office had not yet responded to newmatilda.com's questions at time of publication.