Facebook will block election advertising from outside Australia ahead of polls next month, in the wake of growing criticism of the social media giant's role in the spread of disinformation.

Facebook to block foreign ads for Australia election

The path ahead will be bumpy and hard. As in every other country, the forces that oppose sexual freedom, bodily autonomy and women's ethical agency will continue to do so

Opinion: Ireland abortion referendum - voters have freed women from this insidious law

Speaking after a landslide referendum in favour of repealing the republic's ban on abortions, Varadkar said Ireland had emerged from the shadows and come of age

Irish PM hails abortion referendum result; says, 'abortion stigma is gone'

According to exit polls, 69 per cent of voters voted to repeal the 35-year-old 8th amendment to Ireland's constitution

How tragic death of a young Indian woman sparked history-making vote in Ireland

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Ireland's current abortion laws ban all terminations except in cases where the mother's life is at risk

The legal landscape of Irish abortion

The campaign has dominated public debate in Ireland over recent months and has forced its nearly 3.5 million voters to decide if the constitutional ban on abortion should stay or go

Ireland heads to vote in historic abortion referendum

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The Republic of Ireland is holding a referendum on May 25 that could dramatically change its stance on abortion

Opinion: Here's what you need to know about Ireland's abortion referendum

Abortion has long been a controversial topic in Ireland where a complete ban was only lifted in 2013

Irish parliament could decide on abortion referendum by end of 2017