# Australia’s High Court backs Queensland prisoner’s bid to freeze her eggs

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- The Guardian, 2026-10-14 01:45 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/14/rachel-smith-will-turn-39-in-prison-the-high-court-says-she-could-freeze-her-eggs-from-behind-bars

> Australia’s High Court ruled for Rachel Smith, who is serving a 10-year sentence in Queensland for trafficking a dangerous drug. It found that extracting and storing eggs is not “assisted reproductive technology” prohibited by state law, set aside lower-court orders and directed corrections officials to reconsider her application promptly. Queensland Corrections must also pay her legal costs.