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Shocking evidence of familial elder abuse highlights dangers in SA assisted suicide laws
July 28, 2023
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Christopher Brohier
Revelations that one in six older Australians experience abuse and around 46% of the abuse is perpetrated by their sons and daughters has increased calls for South Australia (SA) to strengthen laws to protect the elderly from pressure to access Assisted Suicide (Voluntary Assisted Dying). ACL’s South Australian Director, Christopher Brohier, said “This information about familial elder… Read More
‘Soviet Style’ Acquisition Of Canberra Hospital A Dangerous Precedent
May 11, 2023
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Rob Norman
The ACT Government has announced plans to mandatorily acquire Canberra’s Calvary Hospital. So unprecedented is the move, that the Labor-Greens ACT Government will introduce new legislation to execute its decision. The Catholic owned hospital has been a strong advocate for the sanctity of human life by conscientiously objecting to the provision of elective abortions and… Read More
20,000 sign to urge A-Gs to oppose assisted suicide on Friday
April 27, 2023
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Christopher Brohier
The Australian Christian Lobby said today that over 20,000 Australians have signed a petition to the Federal and State Attorneys-General urging them to not to allow telehealth for assisted suicide and to not allow assisted suicide for kids. Over 20,000 signed the petition in under a week. Read More
Ignorance fuels calls for assisted suicide to be extended to 16 year olds
April 19, 2023
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Rob Norman
The Australian Christian Lobby said today that the call by ex-politician Marshall Peron (by reference to an ACT government discussion paper) for the ACT to include under 18 year olds in any assisted suicide legislation is based on ignorance. Read More
Human rights would be crushed by Victorian MP’s hospital demands
August 17, 2022
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Wendy Francis
Founder of the Sex Party, Fiona Patten, is calling for the Victorian government to force religious hospitals to add abortion and assisted suicide to their services provided. Read More
Parliament votes to end life during Palliative Care Week
June 1, 2021
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Christopher Brohier
This week is National Palliative Care Week in Australia. It is a time that the nation’s mind should be focused on supporting and caring for the terminally ill. Read More
Greater care, not fast-tracked death
March 16, 2021
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Christopher Brohier
Ten terminally ill South Australians took their own lives in the first six months of last year, according to a recent report by The Advertiser. The Australian Christian Lobby says this should stimulate the community to provide greater care for people in the final chapter of their lives. Read More
Qld: ALP Rushing Assisted Suicide Laws
March 4, 2021
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Wendy Francis
Queenslanders have reason to fear that that the ALP Government is planning to rush new euthanasia laws through the Parliament with the least scrutiny possible, according to the Australian Christian Lobby. Read More
Call to Delay Poorly Drafted Tasmanian Assisted Suicide Bill
February 23, 2021
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Christopher Brohier
There are 139 (!) reasons to be concerned about Tasmania’s proposed Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill according to the Australian Christian Lobby. Read More
NSW assisted suicide bid must fail
December 15, 2020
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Nikki Aben
The Australian Christian Lobby will oppose the latest attempt to legalise assisted suicide in New South Wales, this time by independent Sydney MP Alex Greenwich. Read More