And here we thought that no one could stop John Howard. Not Steven Seagal or Billy Jack or Batman or Superman or Spiderman or Captain Marvel or the Green Lantern or the Power Puff Girls or even the Family Guy. But the conscience of parliamentarians has done the job.

RU486 has passed both houses and is now set to become law.

The vote was carried on voices, but the amendments were quashed by 90 votes to 56.

You have to wonder what would have become of the recent IR legislation, the pro-terror bill, and student unions, if a conscience vote had been allowed.

Just shows to go ye that democracy works when not shut down by the likes of John Howard.

Links:
MPs pass abortion drug bill
Controversial bill passes