The right of faith based hospitals and nursing homes to refuse to provide euthanasia and assisted suicide on their premises has been dealt a blow by the draft legislation introduced by the Queensland government. Whilst faith based entities had been led to believe that the draft legislation would protect them from having to allow euthanasia on their premises, the legislation introduced this week requires them to transfer a person who qualifies for euthanasia to somewhere else that allows it, or in other circumstances, allow the killing to take place on their premises. Continue reading

The slow but steady expansion of euthanasia laws is already evident in Australia, according to a recent analysis published in The Australian. Continue reading

The Queensland Law Reform Commission handed down its report into euthanasia and assisted suicide to the state government and has drafted a bill which will be introduced into the Queensland parliament next week. Continue reading

“Rather than unmanageable pain, the impetus for those accessing the law – the vast majority late-stage cancer patients – is usually what doctors term “existential suffering”. As people lose function, independence and joy, they yearn, above all, to regain a sense of control.” Continue reading

The South Australian Government, through its Office for Ageing Well, has launched a campaign to stop elder abuse in the community. Continue reading

There is a renewed push in Victoria to allow doctors to be able to use telehealth to assess and approve requests for euthanasia and assisted suicide. The private members’ bill has been introduced by the Justice Party. Continue reading

The peak body for Catholic health and aged care providers has called on the South Australian Government to properly investigate the cost of a world-class palliative care system in the state before proceeding with pushing assisted suicide and euthanasia laws through that state. Continue reading

  HOPE is proud to partner with Munganbana Norman Miller, Convenor, Voice of First Nations Peoples Against Euthanasia. It is no longer acceptable for state governments to ignore the voices of Indigenous Australians when it comes to euthanasia and assisted suicide legislation. Read the statement below: Continue reading

Labor MP Clare Scriven is one of seven Upper House MLCs in the South Australian Parliament who voted against Kyam Maher MLC’s euthanasia and assisted suicide bill.  Ms Scriven articulated the issue well when she said: Continue reading

David Sandford is 84 years old, and describes himself as being “in pretty good health.” Continue reading