euthanasia

Sunday, September 20

Euthanasia trial begins over dementia patient's wish to die

A landmark euthanasia trial has opened in the Netherlands seeking to pinpoint what to do with dementia patients who have previously stated their wish to die under certain circumstances but later might have second thoughts.

Victoria voluntary euthanasia bill passes lower house

Laws allowing voluntary assisted dying have passed Victoria’s lower house after a marathon debate, with exhausted MPs voting 47-37 to pass the controversial bill.

Speaker Michael Atkinson had the deliberative vote in the third reading division. Photo: Nat Rogers / InDaily

SA euthanasia bill defeated by slimmest margin

The 15th attempt to pass voluntary euthanasia laws in South Australia has failed by one vote in the state parliament.

SA euthanasia bill amended to lift support

The voluntary euthanasia bill in South Australia has been amended to exclude disability and mental illness as grounds for euthanasia.

Christians join euthanasia debate - on both sides

Christians for and against voluntary euthanasia are asking people to pray that a conscience vote in South Australian parliament will go their way.

Marshall want amendments to euthanasia bill

South Australian Opposition Leader Steven Marshall says he can’t support the latest push for voluntary euthanasia in the state in its current form.

Euthanasia debate: 'MPs need to meet the dying'

Adelaide nurse Susie Byrne, a campaigner for euthanasia laws, has challenged the state’s MPs to meet with people who are suffering at the end of their lives.

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