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25.01.2022 LAST CHANCE TODAY - Register to watch the pre-recorded performances on demand until 3 Aug. via - https://bit.ly/2WoJ2PI

25.01.2022 BREAKING NEWS: South Australia is the latest state to announce the introduction of a Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill.

24.01.2022 Sir Michael Cullen is a former Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand and Attorney-General. "In February this year I was unexpectedly diagnosed with Stage IV smal...l cell lung cancer with secondary cancer in the liver. Since then I have had four rounds of chemotherapy and have responded well to treatment. But the fact remains I have a terminal disease. Death is a matter of how soon, not how long. That focussed my mind more on the upcoming referendum on the right to choose how to end one’s life when you have a terminal disease."

24.01.2022 CALLING KIWIS..... Are you registered to vote in the End Of Life Choice referendum on 19 September? Every vote will count. Use this link to find out how to vote from overseas - https://bit.ly/2DlItzT. Please share ...

23.01.2022 NEWS FROM SCOTLAND: More than three quarters of those surveyed 76 per cent want the Scottish Parliament to debate assisted dying after the Parliamentary elections next May.

23.01.2022 As Tasmania, South Australia and Queensland edge closer to joining Victoria and WA with assisted dying law reform, we must not forgot the Territories.

22.01.2022 Former NZ deputy PM Sir Michael Cullen has come out in support of a yes vote on the euthanasia referendum, as he faces a terminal cancer diagnosis. "It offers to people like me the chance of finishing the life I have enjoyed so much in a way consistent with my moral beliefs and my sense of the dignity of human life."

22.01.2022 It is the first anniversary for Victoria’s voluntary assisted dying law and despite dire predictions "the sky hasn’t fallen in." This time next year WA's VAD law will come into effect. To stay up to date add your name at https://www.dwdwa.org.au/sign_up

22.01.2022 FANTASTIC NEWS: The Tasmanian assisted dying bill passed in the Upper House with a UNANIMOUS vote in support. This historic bill will now move to the Lower House on 3 December.

19.01.2022 The courageous Tanya Battel explains why she is an active lobbyist for Voluntary Assisted Dying - a voice for the terminally ill, a voice for those families left traumatised forever by their loved ones' death and a voice for the nurses and palliative care nurses who have shared their support and their own harrowing end of life experiences.

18.01.2022 On the fifth anniversary of his wife's death, Matt Vickers writes "I promised to fight your cause for you when you couldn't, and I hope you'd agree that I've kept that promise. And now, I promise to let you go when this is all over, and we have this law in place in New Zealand. I hope that with the help of all New Zealanders, come September, I can keep that promise to you, too."

17.01.2022 The most important voice of all in any assisted dying debate is the voice of the individual who has to travel this journey. "We should be able to take the good days, the quality days and enjoy them, having peace of mind that when we've had enough we can say we've had enough."

17.01.2022 WA had Belinda Teh. Now Tasmania has Natalie and Jacqui Gray. Courageous young women fighting for everyone's right to die with dignity to honour their Mums.

15.01.2022 DO CHRISTIANS SUPPORT ASSISTED DYING LAWS? The majority of people of faith support assisted dying laws but religious opponents claim otherwise. Let’s prove them wrong. Will you add your name today? https://bit.ly/2FowQZU

15.01.2022 TASMANIAN BILL SET TO PASS - WA had Belinda Teh and Tasmania has the Gray sisters. MPs cannot ignore these courageous young women who have campaigned so others don't have to suffer like their Mum's. The final vote takes place in March but a large majority of MPs have indicated their intention to vote YES.

13.01.2022 LIVE STREAMING NOW - You can watch the Tasmanian Voluntary Assisted Dying debate here - https://www.parliament.tas.gov.au/Parliament/hatbs.htm

12.01.2022 New push to help the Territories regain the right to legislate on voluntary assisted dying.

11.01.2022 Tasmanian MLC Mike Gaffney began the debate with an impassioned speech in the Legislative Council today. MLCs are expected to debate the legislation well into the evening. You can watch at - https://www.parliament.tas.gov.au/Parliament/lctbs.htm

10.01.2022 With just one week until the Tasmanian Parliament begins the debate, Mike Gaffney discusses his voluntary assisted dying bill calling for a respectful debate.

09.01.2022 HISTORIC MOMENT: Yesterday was the first time that a Tasmanian voluntary assisted dying bill has progressed beyond the Second Reading stage. All eyes will be on Tasmania when the debate continues on 13 October. Good luck

08.01.2022 "As long as there are thoughtful, concerned doctors working in the medical profession in New Zealand, legalising assisted dying never will be anything other than a Plan B for determined individuals seeking to take some control at the end of their lives" says Matt Vickers, former husband of Lecretia Seales, ahead of the NZ referendum in October.

07.01.2022 TASMANIAN UPDATE - Mike Gaffney MLC was not deterred by analysis of his Voluntary Assisted Dying bill this week saying "This is what the process is there for." He and other members of the upper house will speak to the bill on Tuesday afternoon.

06.01.2022 A Tasmanian family shares their story as voluntary assisted dying legislation is set to be tabled this week.

06.01.2022 BREAKING NEWS: NSW is set to follow every other Australian state with a new assisted dying being prepared.

05.01.2022 This week the Tasmanian End-of-Life Choices (Voluntary Assisted Dying) Bill 2020 was introduced with the debate due to commence on 15 September.

04.01.2022 The family of an elderly woman who chose a voluntary assisted death in Victoria responds to a "baseless and hurtful" article published by VAD opponents "Our Mum was deeply loved, well cared for and we miss her dearly."

04.01.2022 As the NZ End of Life Choice referendum draws closer don't forget to contact friends and family in NZ and encourage them to vote YES for compassion and choice. For more info visit - https://www.yesforcompassion.org.nz/

04.01.2022 Congratulations New Zealand for voting 'YES" for compassion and choice at end of life.

03.01.2022 Lecretia Seales died believing that she had failed. Now, more than five years after her death, she achieved the change she wanted and has forever secured her place in New Zealand’s legislative history. "My late wife, the extraordinary hero that she was, can finally rest in peace, and victory."

02.01.2022 QUEENSLANDERS - Will you help make this an election issue? Peter Simpson’s story cannot be ignored. Please share with friends in the Sunshine State.

02.01.2022 What an amazing moment that was. Thank you to everyone who attended the rally, shared their story or signed the petition. WE DID IT!