Queensland’s newly released abortion statistics reveal the scale of the state’s abortion toll, prompting renewed calls for political accountability, protection of unborn life and an end to parliamentary silence.
For the first time ever, with a heavy heart, we have the official Queensland Health abortion statistics for 2018-2024.
Below we have produced two videos to make the information accessible to a wider audience: a longer video which includes a commentary on the current political landscape in Queensland, and a shorter video presenting the statistics alone.
Underneath these clips, you will also find the full written article, including commentary and analysis of the official statistics.
We encourage you to watch these videos and share them as widely as possible.
We also urge you to take this information to your local Member of Parliament and use the videos as a resource to educate them and help raise awareness about the fate of unborn children in Queensland.
The Queensland Government has released the abortion statistics for admitted patients in public and private facilities from 2018-2024.[i]
Abortions for Physically Handicapped
In 2023 and 2024 in Queensland, 288 abortions have taken place due to “fetal congenital anomaly”.[ii] Congenital anomalies or disorders, according to Health Direct (a government agency), ‘include any health condition that is present before or at birth.’[iii] Again, 288 lives have been ended in a violent way due to the child being screened for these conditions. To be clear, children and adults live happy, joyful lives with these conditions.
Another alarming issue is that 244 abortions have taken place for purely social or personal factors. This means that it has nothing to do with a mother’s health or due to a handicap in the child, 244 perfectly healthy babies have been killed purely because they were unwanted.
To be clear, because we know these statistics are for 20 weeks and over, we can know with certainty the type of abortion procedure that would have ended the lives of these unborn babies. For abortions up to 20 weeks, they would have been ripped apart limb by limb, head crushed with a “sopher clamp” and then extracted out of the mother’s womb piece by piece.[iv] 23 weeks and over, the child would be stabbed with a needle filled with the poison called digoxin; this would be inserted either into the child’s heart or into the mother’s abdomen. The child will die shortly after and delivered still-born by the mother.[v] Abortions up to 23 weeks can also be carried out by induction alone, resulting in a possible live birth. The mother is given medication to induce labor and her pre-viable baby is often born alive and then left to die, which can take minutes to hours.
Total Number of Abortions in Queensland (2019-2024)
The following statistics are a combination of the figures recorded in public and private facilities and the number of prescriptions for the abortion pill (MS2-Step) in that same year.[vi] These statistics will provide the best indication of the overall statistics on abortions in Queensland:
[vii]
In 2024, 71 unborn children were killed through an abortion procedure per day. Three every hour.
When Silence Costs Lives
Every Labor MP who voted to pass these laws in 2018 has the blood of these children on their hands. The frightening fact is that after these laws were passed, the Labor Party held a celebration in a separate room at Queensland Parliament, where the Labor MPs raised glasses of champagne in celebration of this legislation.
Furthermore, consider the words of the current Labor opposition Premier Steven Miles, who stated regarding the legislation, “passing those abortion laws will probably forever be the proudest moment of my political career.”[viii] How does one comprehend the moral bankruptcy of such a statement?
71 unwanted unborn children have been killed every day because of these laws. Watch this space: in the years ahead, Labor will build their whole campaign on defending these evil abortion laws. In particular, Shannon Fentiman (MP for Waterford) and Meghan Scanlon (MP for Gaven), both vying for Queensland Labor leadership, are desperate to be the spokesperson for the ideology that leads to this practice.
Fortunately for the LNP, the 2025 abortion statistics have not yet been released. However, when the LNP came to government, they were presented with a unique opportunity to save the lives of a number of these unborn children, particularly those being aborted after 20 weeks. The statistics reveal the scale of what is at stake: across just two years in particular (2023-2024), 619 children have been killed.
Here is the horror. There are lives right now that could be saved. However, the gag order introduced by David Crisafulli and voted for by every single LNP member in December 2024 prevents any parliamentarians from even debating this issue.[ix] Not only are innocent children being killed, astonishingly, no-one is even allowed to discuss the law that kills them. Tragically, there were MPs who promised action but, apart from Nigel Dalton (MP for Mackay), all voted twice to maintain this gag.[x]
The reality is, if these children were outside of the womb, there would be public outrage. But because these children are unseen and unable to speak for themselves, there is silence. They are discriminated against purely on their location. Yet, God sees them, and He also sees those who have the power to act but choose not to.
These statistics have rightly caused deep anger and a renewed determination to speak more forcefully. But my message to the Church is this: we should not be silent. We should be profoundly concerned about the protection of unborn life.
Unfortunately, in recent months, I have seen these state LNP politicians being platformed by conservative Christian commentators. There is a serious concern when we provide platforms for politicians who have not acknowledged their responsibility or demonstrated a commitment to protecting unborn children. Giving them public platforms without calling them to account weakens the pro-life movement and dishonours those who cannot speak for themselves.
The Church should not simply offer platforms; it should also call leaders to repentance and action. We should urge these politicians to meet with David Crisafulli and demand meaningful change. Children’s lives are at stake, and political loyalty must never come before moral conviction. The question is not whether someone is on “Team Crisafulli” or “Team LNP”. The question is whether they faithfully pursue what is right before God. The Gag order must go — now!
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New Release: Queensland’s Abortion Statistics
22 October 2026
5 MINS
Queensland’s newly released abortion statistics reveal the scale of the state’s abortion toll, prompting renewed calls for political accountability, protection of unborn life and an end to parliamentary silence.
For the first time ever, with a heavy heart, we have the official Queensland Health abortion statistics for 2018-2024.
Below we have produced two videos to make the information accessible to a wider audience: a longer video which includes a commentary on the current political landscape in Queensland, and a shorter video presenting the statistics alone.
Underneath these clips, you will also find the full written article, including commentary and analysis of the official statistics.
We encourage you to watch these videos and share them as widely as possible.
We also urge you to take this information to your local Member of Parliament and use the videos as a resource to educate them and help raise awareness about the fate of unborn children in Queensland.
The Queensland Government has released the abortion statistics for admitted patients in public and private facilities from 2018-2024.[i]
Abortions for Physically Handicapped
In 2023 and 2024 in Queensland, 288 abortions have taken place due to “fetal congenital anomaly”.[ii] Congenital anomalies or disorders, according to Health Direct (a government agency), ‘include any health condition that is present before or at birth.’[iii] Again, 288 lives have been ended in a violent way due to the child being screened for these conditions. To be clear, children and adults live happy, joyful lives with these conditions.
Maternal Circumstantial Indication (Social/Lifestyle Abortions)
Another alarming issue is that 244 abortions have taken place for purely social or personal factors. This means that it has nothing to do with a mother’s health or due to a handicap in the child, 244 perfectly healthy babies have been killed purely because they were unwanted.
To be clear, because we know these statistics are for 20 weeks and over, we can know with certainty the type of abortion procedure that would have ended the lives of these unborn babies. For abortions up to 20 weeks, they would have been ripped apart limb by limb, head crushed with a “sopher clamp” and then extracted out of the mother’s womb piece by piece.[iv] 23 weeks and over, the child would be stabbed with a needle filled with the poison called digoxin; this would be inserted either into the child’s heart or into the mother’s abdomen. The child will die shortly after and delivered still-born by the mother.[v] Abortions up to 23 weeks can also be carried out by induction alone, resulting in a possible live birth. The mother is given medication to induce labor and her pre-viable baby is often born alive and then left to die, which can take minutes to hours.
Total Number of Abortions in Queensland (2019-2024)
The following statistics are a combination of the figures recorded in public and private facilities and the number of prescriptions for the abortion pill (MS2-Step) in that same year.[vi] These statistics will provide the best indication of the overall statistics on abortions in Queensland:
[vii]
In 2024, 71 unborn children were killed through an abortion procedure per day. Three every hour.
When Silence Costs Lives
Every Labor MP who voted to pass these laws in 2018 has the blood of these children on their hands. The frightening fact is that after these laws were passed, the Labor Party held a celebration in a separate room at Queensland Parliament, where the Labor MPs raised glasses of champagne in celebration of this legislation.
Furthermore, consider the words of the current Labor opposition Premier Steven Miles, who stated regarding the legislation, “passing those abortion laws will probably forever be the proudest moment of my political career.”[viii] How does one comprehend the moral bankruptcy of such a statement?
71 unwanted unborn children have been killed every day because of these laws. Watch this space: in the years ahead, Labor will build their whole campaign on defending these evil abortion laws. In particular, Shannon Fentiman (MP for Waterford) and Meghan Scanlon (MP for Gaven), both vying for Queensland Labor leadership, are desperate to be the spokesperson for the ideology that leads to this practice.
Fortunately for the LNP, the 2025 abortion statistics have not yet been released. However, when the LNP came to government, they were presented with a unique opportunity to save the lives of a number of these unborn children, particularly those being aborted after 20 weeks. The statistics reveal the scale of what is at stake: across just two years in particular (2023-2024), 619 children have been killed.
Here is the horror. There are lives right now that could be saved. However, the gag order introduced by David Crisafulli and voted for by every single LNP member in December 2024 prevents any parliamentarians from even debating this issue.[ix] Not only are innocent children being killed, astonishingly, no-one is even allowed to discuss the law that kills them. Tragically, there were MPs who promised action but, apart from Nigel Dalton (MP for Mackay), all voted twice to maintain this gag.[x]
The reality is, if these children were outside of the womb, there would be public outrage. But because these children are unseen and unable to speak for themselves, there is silence. They are discriminated against purely on their location. Yet, God sees them, and He also sees those who have the power to act but choose not to.
These statistics have rightly caused deep anger and a renewed determination to speak more forcefully. But my message to the Church is this: we should not be silent. We should be profoundly concerned about the protection of unborn life.
Unfortunately, in recent months, I have seen these state LNP politicians being platformed by conservative Christian commentators. There is a serious concern when we provide platforms for politicians who have not acknowledged their responsibility or demonstrated a commitment to protecting unborn children. Giving them public platforms without calling them to account weakens the pro-life movement and dishonours those who cannot speak for themselves.
The Church should not simply offer platforms; it should also call leaders to repentance and action. We should urge these politicians to meet with David Crisafulli and demand meaningful change. Children’s lives are at stake, and political loyalty must never come before moral conviction. The question is not whether someone is on “Team Crisafulli” or “Team LNP”. The question is whether they faithfully pursue what is right before God. The Gag order must go — now!
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[i] Queensland Government. “Termination of pregnancy by calendar year, gestation weeks, for admitted patients in public and private facilities, Queensland 2018 to 2024 calendar years.” Accessed 6 July, 2026. 1.
[ii] Queensland Government. “Termination of pregnancy by calendar year, gestation weeks, for admitted patients in public and private facilities, Queensland 2018 to 2024 calendar years.” Accessed 6 July, 2026. 1.
[iii] Cherish Life. “Abortion Statistics Queensland”. Accessed 29 July, 2026.
[iv] Health Direct. “What is a congenital disorder?” Healthdirect.com. Accessed 14th July, 2026.
[v] LiveAction. “2nd Trimester Abortion | Dilation and Evacuation (D&E) | What Is Abortion?” YouTube. Accessed 30 July, 2026.
[vi] LiveAction. “3rd Trimester Late-Term Abortion | Induction Abortion | What Is Abortion?” YouTube. Accessed 30 July, 2026.
[vii] Cherish Life. “Abortion Statistics Queensland”. Cherish Life Website. Accessed 2 August, 2026.
[viii] Australian Politics. “Steven Miles on winning back Queensland voters to win a fourth term — Australian politics podcast.” Interview by Amy Remeikis. The Guardian. September 7, 2024. Audio 17:18-17:25.
[ix] Messenger, Andrew. “Queensland parliament passes ‘unprecedented’ gag on abortion debate.” The Guardian Australia. Accessed 12 August, 2026.
[x] Brewster, Alex. “Mackay MP who crossed floor to oppose LNP ban on abortion debate defends actions.” ABC News. Accessed 12 August, 2026.
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