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Voluntary Assisted Dying a potential Queensland vote changer
One in two Queenslanders (55%) are less likely to vote for a political candidate who says they will overturn the state’s Voluntary Assisted Dying law, a new survey reveals.
Read moreThe threat to Queensland's VAD law is real
Former LNP Minister Jann Stuckey believes Queensland's VAD law is under threat from Conservatives who have vowed to overturn the legislation if elected. She tells Andrew Denton what voters need to do to protect end-of-life choice.
Read moreThe force for good: how patients and families shape VAD
Patient and family voices have been a powerful force in voluntary assisted dying (VAD) law reform for many years.
Read moreTelehealth must be available for VAD
A coalition of leading health organisations has joined Go Gentle Australia in calling on the Federal Government to urgently amend a law impacting Australians who choose voluntary assisted dying (VAD).
Read moreMore doctors needed to bolster Vic VAD workforce
The latest voluntary assisted dying report from Victoria shows 371 people have died in the past year, an increase of 22 percent.
Read moreNew report shows VAD laws are fulfilling their promise
For the first time, analysis of official data from all Australian jurisdictions presents a snapshot of VAD in practice; who is using the laws and what can be improved.
Read moreNT expert panel recommends VAD laws
The Northern Territory has moved a step closer to having end-of-life choice with an independent advisory panel recommending it join the rest of the country and introduce voluntary assisted dying laws.
Read moreNSW embracing voluntary assisted dying
There has been a strong demand for VAD in NSW, a new report on the first three months of the state's VAD law reveals.
Read moreWhat are we still fighting for?
With Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) available in every state, what is Go Gentle still fighting for? You'd be surprised, writes Andrew Denton.
Read moreVAD laws have been passed in the ACT: Here's what happens next
The ACT law generally reflects what is now called the 'Australian model' of voluntary assisted dying. But there are differences, write QUT's end-of-life law researchers.
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