# As One Nation rises, Victorian Labor pledges free abortions—is the timing pure politics?

https://mins.news/en/item/100647

- The Guardian, 2026-10-15 00:17 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/15/victorian-state-election-labor-pledges-free-abortion-ntwnfb

> Victoria’s Labor government says it would spend A$30m over four years to remove out-of-pocket abortion-care costs if re-elected in November. The plan, years in development, would expand access and subsidize regional travel. The report says Labor is making abortion a campaign issue as it faces possible defeat, while the Liberals counter claims they would roll back access.