This page reports current weekly news items relating to voluntary euthanasia which will be of interest to our members and readers.
Historical information can soon be found in our 'Factsheets' - a project in progress.
- 13 Oct. SkyNews: Leyonhjelm seeks euthanasia changes. The crossbench senator will seek to repeal a 1997 federal law banning the ACT and Northern Territory from legislating to allow assisted suicide.
- 14 Oct. ABC.net.au: Voluntary euthanasia: PM Malcolm Turnbull 'more receptive' on issue, campaigner Dr Philip Nitschke says. He believes Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull will be more receptive than his predecessor to a proposal to remove laws that ended legal assisted suicide in the NT. This was in response to news Liberal Democratic Senator David Leyonhjelm would introduce a private members bill in the next Federal Parliament sittings to scrap the legislation that ended legal assisted suicide in the Northern Territory.
- 14 Oct. NT News: Private bill could pave way for NT Government to pass legislation. Philip Nitschke has welcomed a private federal member’s Bill to repeal laws blocking assisted suicide in the Territory.
- 14 Oct. Same story in AdelaideNow
- 14 Oct. 4ZZZFM: Liberal Democrat Senator to repeal assisted suicide ban
- 15 Oct. NT News: Nitschke optimistic hat new euthanasia push- 15 Oct. Sky News: Feds have 'no place' in NT euthanasia. Extensive 11 min interview with Senator David Leyonhjelm who says the Commonwealth has no place interfering with the states and Territories legislating on euthanasia, and he's called for change.
Also of Interest:
- Startsatsixty website: Older Australians say this is their one wish…. so why can’t we give it to them? They are talking about the wish to die at home.
- 11 Oct. ABC.net.au: Dying at home more peaceful than in hospital and better for loved ones, research finds.
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