Qld: Govt prepares stem cell laws

AAP General News (Australia)
04-10-2007
Qld: Govt prepares stem cell laws

The Queensland government is preparing to introduce laws .. which will allow therapeutic
cloning in the state.

Premier PETER BEATTIE has backed a conscience vote on the issue .. but says he'll support
the laws.

Federal parliament last year passed a law allowing scientists to clone human embryos
.. to extract their stem cells for research purposes.

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KEYWORD: STEMCELL (BRISBANE)

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