Victorian Labor pledges free abortions as election tactic amid One Nation rise

Victorian Labor announced a A$30m plan to make abortions free if re-elected in November, timed to counter the rise of One Nation and frame the election around abortion rights. The policy has been in development for years, but the announcement is a clear electoral strategy to differentiate from the Liberals, who face claims they would oversee a rollback. The move could shift voter focus in a tight race, though its impact is uncertain.