Shayne Higson

Parliament

After a long battle by campaigners, theÌýRestoration of Territory Rights Bill 2022Ìýhas passed, openingÌýthe way for Territories to pass voluntary assisted dying laws. Suzanne JamesÌý°ù±ð±è´Ç°ù³Ù²õ.

A bill introduced by Labor MPs to overturn the 25-year ban on the ACT and NT being able to legislateÌývoluntary assisted dying passed through the House of Representatives. Suzanne James reports.

Dying with Dignity campaigners

The NSW Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill is heading back into the NSW Legislative Council this week, andÌýadvocates are urging MPs not to give ground to hostile amendments.ÌýSuzanne JamesÌýreports.

Suzanne JamesÌýwritesÌýabout the rise in public support for the Voluntary Assisted DyingÌýbill and the likely impact of the change of leadership in New South Wales on its potential passage.

The right to die with dignity has widespread community support.ÌýBut will it be enough to beat the unholy alliances between conservative MPs and wealthy hard-right religious ideologues in NSW?ÌýSuzanne James investigates.