Call to Delay Poorly Drafted Tasmanian Assisted Suicide Bill
There are 139 reasons to be concerned about Tasmania’s proposed Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill according to the Australian Christian Lobby.
Read moreThank you, wonderful Tassie volunteers!
Teams of ACL volunteers gathered recently to letterbox thousands of homes in Tasmania ahead of voting in the Upper House for the Mike Gaffney Assisted Suicide Bill.
Read moreSad day for Tasmania to remember
On 11 November we remember those who died so that we might live. The Tasmanian Upper House has just voted to enable those who live to encourage people to die.
Read moreIntentional killing can never be celebrated
Tasmania is one step closer to allowing its citizens to end their own lives after the assisted suicide legislation passed in the Upper House yesterday. This is not something to celebrate.
Read moreWhat’s so bad about euthanasia?
The push for euthanasia continues around the country. So, what’s wrong with helping people end their suffering?
Read moreAlarm bells ringing as Gaffney Assisted Suicide Bill debate begins
If Mike Gaffney MLC is alarmed by arguments that his assisted suicide bill is a slippery slope to tragedy, he need look no further than the strong voices pointing out serious problems with his bill.
Read morePremier's intervention shows fundamental flaws in assisted suicide bill
End of life issues are complex and need thorough consideration as they concern the most vulnerable people in the community. The Mike Gaffney Bill which encourages assisted suicide is rushed, ill-considered and fundamentally flawed. It must be rejected by the Tasmanian Parliament.
Read moreAnti-Discrimination Commission action against Senator Claire Chandler gags free speech
The anti-discrimination system in Tasmania is a wrecking-ball to free speech, as a farcical situation surrounding Tasmanian Senator Claire Chandler has demonstrated. The Senator’s opinion piece for the Hobart Mercury, advocating that women and girls’ sport should only be for the female sex, now sees her effectively gagged and dragged before an anti-discrimination tribunal.
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