Townsville hospital investigates after South Australian anti-abortion activist posts image of aborted foetus

Joanna Howe says a whistleblower' sent her the image, which she says was taken inside the hospital's room for grieving parents

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Townsville hospital is investigating an alleged privacy breach after anti-abortion activist Joanna Howe said a whistleblower" had sent her an image containing distressing and sensitive abortion content.

Howe posted a video on social media that included a picture of a 16-week-old foetus that she said was taken inside the hospital's Butterfly Room, a place for grieving parents, saying Samuel" was born alive" after an abortion.