Over the last 25 years, the rights of terminally ill patients to determine how they die have expanded considerably,” writes ...

From today Canberrans like Gail Ford will be able to apply for the ACT's new voluntary assisted dying scheme, which its advocates say gives dignity in death to applicants.

The ACT's Voluntary Assisted Dying scheme begins this week. It will allow people who qualify to have some degree of choice, ...

The issue becomes more polarizing when the “on demand” element is introduced. While almost three in five Canadians (58 per ...

Major reforms to voluntary assisted dying laws - which would allow doctors to openly discuss the end-of-life option with ...

As the state launches its voluntary assisted dying scheme, one Canberra woman says the change gives her dignity and choice as she faces the late stages of Parkinson’s disease.

Labor and the Coalition both granted their members a conscience vote on the bill, which now moves to the upper house, where ...

NSW Liberal Leader Mark Speakman says faith-based aged care homes should be able to decline voluntary assisted dying on site.

Labor and the Coalition have granted MPs a conscience vote on the bill, and parliamentarians are bracing for a marathon ...

Coverage of the Lords Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill committee session on the assisted dying legislation, from Thursday 30 October.

Assisted dying should be a separate service if it is legalised and GPs must be able to opt-in rather than opt-out of ...

NSW was the last state to pass laws to allow terminally ill people to choose the timing of their death. Now 12 MPs are ...