Australian politicians and advocates speak out on abortion ruling

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Abortion rights activists protest outside the Supreme Court in Washington, Friday, June 24, 2022. The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years, a decision by its conservative majority to overturn the court's landmark abortion cases. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) Credit: Jose Luis Magana/AP

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SBS News takes a look the situation In Australia, where abortion rights are protected at a State and Territory level, but remains regulated by the criminal code in Western Australia.

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