Abortion care is health care
Rachel spoke in parliament on the need for affordability, consistency and accessibility across abortion services, and outlined the harms of abortion refusal.
Capsicum spray for personal protection is not the solution
Rachel presented her contribution to a motion which proposed the legal use of capsicum spray for personal protection.
Conscientious Objection to Abortion
On Wednesday 19th of June, Rachel Payne MP addressed her adjournment matter to the Minister for Health, calling for greater reporting accountability among conscientious objectors to abortion.
Reproductive health leave
Rachel Payne MP directed her adjournment matter on the 15th of May, to the Minister for Industrial Relations, advocating for reproductive health leave in the workplace.
Violence against women is preventable
Rachel Payne gave her Members Statement about the efforts needed to reduce the violence harms against women in Victoria.
Endometriosis Treatment with Medicinal Cannabis
Rachel Payne spoke during Endometriosis Awareness Month to question the government access to medicinal cannabis for patients.
‘Writing Themselves in 4’ report on World Mental Health Day
Rachel Payne gave her Adjournment speech reflecting on the ‘Writing Themselves in 4’ report on World Mental Health Day.
Female Prison Population
Rachel Payne spoke in parliament about how the criminalisation of drugs leads to more women in prison.
Shining a Light on Medicinal Cannabis for Endometriosis during Women’s Health Week
Legalise Cannabis Victoria MP Rachel Payne shines a light on Medicinal Cannabis for endometriosis and pelvic pain during Women’s Health Week, 4-7th September 2023. This week across Australia approximately 1 in 9 people are suffering from endometriosis; a highly painful and chronic inflammatory condition that…
Bulk-Billing GP and Payroll Tax
Rachel Payne questioned the government about assisting a Bulk Billing GP service in her region with the new Payroll Tax expense.