Can you still access voluntary assisted dying laws if you've been living elsewhere for a decade or more?
8 months ago

Can you still access voluntary assisted dying laws if you've been living elsewhere for a decade or more?

ABC  

In short: An elderly man who has spent much of the last 15 years living overseas appears set to access WA's voluntary assisted dying scheme after earlier being turned down. An elderly man who has spent much of the last 15 years living overseas appears set to access WA's voluntary assisted dying scheme after earlier being turned down. WA's assisted dying laws used for first time Photo shows Voluntary euthanasia supporter holds a "My Life, My Choice" sign. really can't be described as people who have come to Western Australia purely to access voluntary assisted dying, these are people who've had long, enduring relationships to Western Australia, they've made Western Australia home."

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New assisted dying bill will see hundreds of people a year take their own lives with the help of the state
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1 month, 1 week ago

New assisted dying bill will see hundreds of people a year take their own lives with the help of the state

Daily Mail  

Hundreds of people a year will take their own lives with the help of the state if assisted suicide is legalised, it was claimed yesterday as fresh fears were raised over dangerous gaps in the proposed law. Campaigners for the landmark reform claimed that fewer than 1,000 terminally ill patients with less than six months to live would ask for …

Should Australia allow voluntary assisted dying for people without a terminal illness?
10 months ago

Should Australia allow voluntary assisted dying for people without a terminal illness?

ABC  

Despite not having a terminal illness, Terry Phillips's 97-year-old mother was able to choose voluntary euthanasia in Canada, a system that gave her "what she wanted" at the end of her life. Ms Phillips has decided to speak out about her mother's choice because she thinks more people should have access to voluntary assisted dying in Australia, even if they …

ACT government introduces voluntary assisted dying bill, revealing how Canberra's laws could differ to other jurisdictions
1 year, 1 month ago

ACT government introduces voluntary assisted dying bill, revealing how Canberra's laws could differ to other jurisdictions

ABC  

Katarina Pavkovic sat by her father's hospital bed as he sought to end his life and his suffering by choosing not to eat. Key points: The ACT government is introducing the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2023 in the Legislative Assembly All Australian states have legislated on voluntary assisted dying but the ACT laws could look different The proposal would see …

Husband calls for voluntary assisted dying access for WA dementia patients after wife's tragic death
1 year, 4 months ago

Husband calls for voluntary assisted dying access for WA dementia patients after wife's tragic death

ABC  

As Corrie Luk watched his wife disappear before his eyes, while dementia took hold of her mind and body, he wished euthanasia was an option. Creating change It is these tragic memories that spur Mr Luk on in the fight to amend WA's voluntary assisted dying laws, so families have the option of ending someone's life, with their prior consent, …

The ACT's proposed voluntary assisted dying laws have yet to be introduced, but could be the most liberal in the country
1 year, 7 months ago

The ACT's proposed voluntary assisted dying laws have yet to be introduced, but could be the most liberal in the country

ABC  

Kath Dyason had been feeling unwell for several months, but says she was stunned to receive a terminal diagnosis. Since then, the Canberra grandmother has been waiting for the ACT's proposed voluntary assisted dying laws to be introduced and says if change doesn't come soon, she may contemplate suicide. "I've had a few patients raise that with me — it …

Vermont allows out-of-staters to use assisted suicide law
1 year, 7 months ago

Vermont allows out-of-staters to use assisted suicide law

Associated Press  

Vermont on Tuesday became the first state in the country to change its medically assisted suicide law to allow terminally ill people from out of state to take advantage of it to end their lives. Mary Hahn Beerworth, executive director of the Vermont Right to Life Committee, testified before a legislative committee in March that the practice “was, and remains, …

Canberra's voluntary assisted dying laws could differ significantly from other jurisdictions
1 year, 10 months ago

Canberra's voluntary assisted dying laws could differ significantly from other jurisdictions

ABC  

Despite no bill currently before the Legislative Assembly, the ACT government is insisting that Canberrans will have access to voluntary assisted dying in future, with laws that could differ significantly from those in other jurisdictions. Key points: Public consultation on potential ACT voluntary assisted dying laws is open for eight weeks A bill is expected to be brought before the …

Voluntary assisted dying scheme becomes available to eligible patients in South Australia
1 year, 10 months ago

Voluntary assisted dying scheme becomes available to eligible patients in South Australia

ABC  

Kylie Hicklin's final memories of her father are of him lying in bed unable to move, moaning in excruciating pain. Key points: Laws allowing voluntary assisted dying take effect in SA today VAD legislation passed SA parliament in 2021 after years of failed attempts The state government says it is confident the scheme is appropriately safeguarded Trevor Greenham died in …

Voluntary assisted dying is now legal in Tasmania but for some, the wait remains
2 years ago

Voluntary assisted dying is now legal in Tasmania but for some, the wait remains

ABC  

It has been one month since voluntary assisted dying became legal in Tasmania. Key points: The health department says a small number of GPs have completed the VAD training A Tasmanian family has been trying for two months to find medical professionals able to help It's expected access will become easier in time, as more people wanting to apply for …

Commonwealth's 25-year-old ban on euthanasia laws in ACT and Northern Territory likely to end
2 years, 4 months ago

Commonwealth's 25-year-old ban on euthanasia laws in ACT and Northern Territory likely to end

ABC  

A global controversy was sparked 27 years ago when the Northern Territory government passed the world's first right-to-die legislation. Federal Liberal MP Kevin Andrews introduced a bill in the Australian parliament to overturn the Northern Territory's laws and prevent any territories, including the ACT, from legalising euthanasia. Assisted suicide laws are no longer exceptional Two federal Labor backbenchers — Canberra's …

A race against time as Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill faces long list of amendments in the NSW upper house
2 years, 7 months ago

A race against time as Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill faces long list of amendments in the NSW upper house

ABC  

Independent MP Alex Greenwich says he is hopeful his Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill will be passed by the NSW upper house by midnight tonight and is pleading with MPs to not use stalling tactics. Key points: The Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill will have its third reading in the NSW upper house today Around 100 amendments have been listed for debate …

NSW stands alone on voluntary euthanasia after historic bill passed in Queensland
3 years, 3 months ago

NSW stands alone on voluntary euthanasia after historic bill passed in Queensland

ABC  

New South Wales could have been the first state to legalise voluntary assisted dying but now stands alone on the issue after Queensland passed its own euthanasia bill this week. Key points: Independent Member for Sydney Alex Greenwich will introduce a VAD bill in Parliament in October Advocates say people deserve the right to a peaceful death Opponents say legislating …

Another Australian state legalizes voluntary euthanasia
3 years, 3 months ago

Another Australian state legalizes voluntary euthanasia

Associated Press  

BRISBANE, Australia — Voluntary euthanasia became legal in a fifth Australian state on Thursday, more than 20 years after the country repealed the world’s first mercy killing law for the terminally ill. Queensland’s Parliament passed the law with 61 of the state’s 93 lawmakers voting in favor. Queensland’s law, which takes effect in January 2023, allows people suffering from a …

Applause in Queensland Parliament gallery as historic bill passed, legalising voluntary assisted dying
3 years, 3 months ago

Applause in Queensland Parliament gallery as historic bill passed, legalising voluntary assisted dying

ABC  

Queensland will become the fifth state to legalise voluntary assisted dying after state Parliament passed a historic bill on Thursday. Key points: The laws are not set to take effect until January 2023 The historic vote comes after days of emotionally charged debate and decades of lobbying from advocates Queensland is the fifth state in Australia to legalise voluntary assisted …

Voluntary assisted dying law passes South Australia's Parliament on way to becoming law
3 years, 6 months ago

Voluntary assisted dying law passes South Australia's Parliament on way to becoming law

ABC  

A bill to legalise euthanasia has passed South Australia's Lower House for the first time and is now all but certain to become law. Key points: MPs debated the legislation into the early hours of Thursday Several amendments were added to the bill and it now has to go back to the Upper House to be ratified If endorsed, South …

Voluntary assisted dying legislation introduced to Queensland Parliament as protesters voice opposition
3 years, 6 months ago

Voluntary assisted dying legislation introduced to Queensland Parliament as protesters voice opposition

ABC  

A bill for voluntary assisted dying has been introduced to Queensland Parliament by Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk after protesters opposed to the proposed legislation gathered outside. Key points: Premier says bill comes after 12 months of consultation Ms Palaszczuk outlined the specific safeguards that would be put in place by the bill KAP leader Robbie Katter said his party was opposed …

Conscience vote to decide Queensland's voluntary assisted dying laws
3 years, 7 months ago

Conscience vote to decide Queensland's voluntary assisted dying laws

ABC  

MPs from both major parties will be allowed a conscience vote when "historic" proposed voluntary assisted dying laws are debated in Queensland Parliament later this year. Key points: The draft legislation has been developed by the Queensland Law Reform Commission VAD laws are only in effect in Victoria and made legal in WA and Tasmania, with those states still implementing …

Queensland government to introduce voluntary assisted dying legislation into parliament next week
3 years, 7 months ago

Queensland government to introduce voluntary assisted dying legislation into parliament next week

ABC  

The Queensland government will introduce voluntary assisted dying legislation into state parliament next week, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced. Key points: The Queensland Law Reform Commission recently handed down its report on the legal framework Ms Palaszczuk said Queenslanders should take the time to read the "clear and concise" report The Premier said government MPs will have a conscience vote …

The NT pioneered voluntary euthanasia before the law was overruled. Now there is a campaign to restore it
3 years, 11 months ago

The NT pioneered voluntary euthanasia before the law was overruled. Now there is a campaign to restore it

ABC  

Sharon Cramp-Oliver has boxes full of her mum's old diaries. Doctors maintain objections as political pressure mounts Australian Medical Association NT branch president Robert Parker said while he wanted the NT to have the power to make its own laws on assisted dying, the AMA believed doctors should not be involved in interventions which had the "primary intention" of ending …

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