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Disability advocates recount sterilisations without consent

abc.net.au | 12:41 am Feb 15, 2012

It comes as Federal Disability Commissioner Graeme Innes raised concerns about the increasing number of procedures being carried out without court approval. Stella Young, editor of the ABC's disability website Ramp Up, says she was almost sterilised as a…

Disability advocates recount sterilisations without consent http://t.co/ZT0fxed3 #disability

@ABCRampUp - ABC Ramp Up

9:51 pm Feb 14, 2012
Who do you think would make a good #Seniors' Advocate? Give us your suggestions.

@AllPointsWestBC - All Points West

12:37 am Feb 15, 2012
The Aus Churches Gambling Taskforce is meeting in Canberra today to continue our work on advocating for gambling reform. #pokies

@GamblingReform - ACGT

12:26 am Feb 15, 2012
Many animal advocates don't yet appreciate the massive significance of yesterday’s @mcdonalds announcement. http://t.co/YsXMMVMm

@vegan - Vegan

10:30 pm Feb 14, 2012
A Baptist minister advocating for same-sex marriage: http://t.co/DA11gs33

@washingtonpost - The Washington Post

9:55 pm Feb 14, 2012
http://t.co/842PzYic Common sense from Tim Costello on pokies. Surely!

@SimonJonSmart - Simon Smart

9:53 pm Feb 14, 2012
CP workers cannot be advocate for the child too, requires independent voice. Same principles as in mental health. #swscmedia

@jaxrafferty - Jackie Rafferty

8:53 pm Feb 14, 2012
Tim Costello on how we are slaves to the pokies lobby: @smh #publichealth http://t.co/mFwQCHil

@croakeyblog - Melissa Sweet

8:22 pm Feb 14, 2012
'rah! The frog field guide the team's been slaving over hit the app store last night. Frog on... http://t.co/NpNA6qm7

@museummike - Michael Harvey

7:54 pm Feb 14, 2012