In Australia, voluntary assisted dying (VAD) laws have been passed in all States (not territories). Is voluntary assisted dying legal in Australia? Voluntary assisted dying (VAD) laws have been passed in each of Australia’s six States – Victoria, Western Australia, Tasmania, South Australia, Queensland, and New South Wales*. VAD remains illegal in the Northern Territory** and […]
Denton to Robocall Voters
Denton to robocall marginal voters in push to stop euthanasia backflip A pro-euthanasia group will harness celebrity power in a fresh campaign urging undecided voters to only support candidates who back assisted dying laws. A recorded phone message by television personality Andrew Denton will go out to thousands of voters in the Albert Park, Prahran, […]
Voluntary Euthanasia Register
While we are overjoyed about the upcoming changes to Victoria’s Voluntary Euthanasia Laws, our attention is drawn to who should qualify. Understandably, the Government is being very cautious including some very strict safeguards but are these safeguards excluding some of the people the laws should affect. My suggestion is a register like the Australian Organ […]
Last Cab to Darwin
Last Cab to Darwin was written by Reg Cribb and based on the true story of taxi driver Max Bell who was diagnosed with terminal stomach cancer in the early 1990’s. The film Last Cab to Darwin was directed and produced by Jeremy Sims and based on the play starring Michael Caton and Jacki Weaver. […]
