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  • Faith Communities Compelled to Assist Suicide After NSW Upper House Blocks Protections

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    Joshua Rowe

    Faith-based aged-care providers in NSW will continue to be compelled by state law to act against deeply held beliefs. This follows the Legislative Council’s 23–16 vote this afternoon opposing a Bill that would have allowed facilities to decline participation in facilitating Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) onsite. This outcome comes despite 42 faith leaders, representing hundreds… Read More

  • Support Builds for NSW Euthanasia Reform as 40+ Faith Leaders Back Joint Statement

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    Joshua Rowe

    More than 40 faith leaders have signed a joint statement calling on the NSW Legislative Council to support the Voluntary Assisted Dying Amendment (Residential Facilities) Bill 2025. Signatories include Catholic Archbishop Most Rev. Anthony Fisher; Bishop of South Sydney Rt Rev. Dr Michael Stead representing the Anglican Diocese of Sydney; Fr Joshua Tadros, Papal Legate for… Read More

  • Victoria Weakens VAD Safeguards Despite 2017 Promises

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    Jasmine Yuen

    Victoria has passed reforms that weaken VAD safeguards promised in 2017, confirming longstanding concerns that protections for vulnerable people are now being eroded. The Bill changes who may initiate VAD discussions and alters the obligations placed on practitioners who hold conscientious objections. Labor Ministers Lizzie Blandthorn and Enver Erdogan warned during debate that the Government… Read More

  • Legal Experts Confirm NSW Can Protect Faith-Based Aged Care Providers

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    Joshua Rowe

    Legal experts confirm NSW can lawfully allow faith-based aged care facilities to opt out of hosting assisted suicide on their premises. The Voluntary Assisted Dying Amendment (Residential Facilities) Bill 2025, introduced by Hon. Susan Carter MLC, would give aged care organisations the same protections already granted to faith-based hospitals in NSW. It ensures providers can continue… Read More

  • 27 Faith Leaders Unite to Defend Religious Freedom in NSW Assisted Suicide Debate

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    Joshua Rowe

    The 27 faith leaders and organisations have signed a joint statement calling on the NSW Upper House to protect religious freedom in faith-based aged-care facilities as voluntary assisted dying (VAD) laws return to Parliament today for debate. The Hon. Susan Carter’s Voluntary Assisted Dying Amendment (Residential Facilities) Bill 2025, introduced on 15 October, seeks to ensure that faith-based institutions… Read More

  • LCAC Committee Goes Radical On VAD Laws

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    Nicholas Lay

    The Australian Christian Lobby has labelled the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee’s (LCAC) proposed draft for Northern Territory’s Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) laws as one of the most radical in the country, as a petition opposing the move was tabled in Parliament today. Two weeks ago, the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee released its final… Read More

  • NT Labor’s VAD Bill Safer than Committee Proposal

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    Nicholas Lay

    The Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) says Labor’s draft Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) Bill provides stronger safeguards than the recommendations made by the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee (LCAC). The Australian Christian Lobby is opposed to the introduction of Voluntary Assisted Dying legislation and asks that both the Country Liberal Party and Labor abandon plans to… Read More

  • CLP to draft voluntary assisted dying laws ignoring majority opposition 

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    Nicholas Lay

    The Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) opposes the Country Liberal Party’s commitment to draft voluntary assisted dying legislation for the Northern Territory, warning the move ignores community opposition and exposes vulnerable Territorians to severe risk.  An analysis done by ACL found that of the public submissions to the Territory inquiry, 57 per cent of individuals opposed… Read More

  • Suicide for Cash: Gold Coast men found to be allegedly illegally aiding vulnerable people to end their lives

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    Michelle Pearse

    Three men on the Gold Coast have been charged with the alleged aiding of the suicide of a 43-year-old man. Gold Coast detective inspector Mark Mooney said that the offender is alleged to have set up a charity to euthanise whales as “a front” for his end-of-life business for people. Mr Mooney said, “the alleged offender is… Read More

  • VAD – The Million Dollar Death in the NT 

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    Nicholas Lay

    Today the Legal and Constitutional Affairs met with NT Health and the Australian Medical Association (AMA) to help their final deliberations into the Voluntary Assisted Dying Inquiry.  The Committee was particularly interested in costs of a rollout in the Northern Territory. Obviously being a unique jurisdiction, it is difficult to predict but NT Health referenced… Read More