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Ultra-conservative group CitizenGo makes inroads in Australia's anti-abortion movement

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CitizenGo, a global ultra-conservative group, is gaining traction in Australia's anti-abortion movement, leveraging its international network and collaborating with local figures like George Christensen and Christopher Yates.

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