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Euthanasia

ACT euthanasia laws would be country’s most permissive

The ACT is set to introduce the most liberal euthanasia laws in Australia, with no need for a predicted time of death for terminally ill patients to access the scheme. Source: The Australian.

Euthanasia

ACT euthanasia bill will not include teenagers

The ACT will not make voluntary euthanasia available to teenagers in its upcoming bill as the work required would be too complex for what would be an “extremely low uptake”. Source: Canberra Times.

Euthanasia

Queensland man took euthanasia substance prescribed for his wife

The death of an elderly man who took a voluntary euthanasia substance prescribed for his terminally-ill wife is being investigated by Queensland health authorities. Source: ABC News.

Europe Euthanasia

France postpones euthanasia bill until after papal stopover 

France appears set to legalise assisted suicide but will delay the presentation of its new end-of-life bill until after Pope Francis visits Marseille this week. Source: The Tablet.

Euthanasia

Northern Territory looks to reinstate euthanasia laws

Northern Territory citizens are being encouraged to have their say on euthanasia as the territory looks to reinstate laws struck down by the Commonwealth almost three decades ago. Source: Yahoo News.

Euthanasia

More Victorians choosing to access euthanasia

More than 300 Victorians died using state euthanasia laws last financial year, an increase of 11 per cent from the previous year. Source: AAP.

Euthanasia Health

ACT Government criticised over legislative tactics

Senior Canberra-Goulburn priest Fr Tony Percy has criticised the ACT Government for the way it passed legislation decriminalising some drugs, raising alarm over whether the same “lack of due process” will be applied to its euthanasia laws. Source: The Australian.

Euthanasia

Albanese under pressure to act faster on euthanasia telehealth consults

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is under fresh pressure from Queensland’s Labor Government to change federal laws that prohibit doctors from using telehealth for euthanasia appointments. Source: The Australian.

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Anglicans warn euthanasia may force exit from aged care  

A key Anglican organisation has warned that euthanasia could become so morally corrupting for church-run aged care facilities that it may have to exit the industry. Source: Sydney Morning Herald.