Private abortion provider to open in Tas
A new private provider for low-cost surgical abortions in Tasmania is on track to start by October.
The Tasmanian government confirmed on Sunday the patient transport and travel assistance scheme will be available for intrastate travel to the service.
It comes after the Tasmanian government and Cricket Australia were scrutinised after CA government relations staffer Angela Williamson was sacked after she criticised the government for a void of abortion services.
Tasmania's only dedicated surgical clinic in Hobart closed late last year.
The Liberals have ruled out funding surgical abortions through the state's health system and have offered assistance for women to travel to the mainland for the procedure.
