I've  on the case of Victorian man Heinz Klinkermann who attempted to kill his disabled wife and himself at the same time. My comment in this case was principally about the need to uphold the criminal code in court judgement and how that should be balanced with mercy in sentencing as appropriate. Continue reading

  The  recently circularized a commentary on two bills proposed for the South Australian Parliament by the Member for Fisher, The Hon Bob Such MP. Continue reading

A report in  The Australian today about an elderly Victorian man's guilty plea for the attempted murder of his disabled wife will no doubt put the spotlight on the law itself. Continue reading

This article today in makes me wonder just how much of this stuff is getting into the country! The Australian Continue reading

  If there's one thing that the Hon Bob Such is known for its persistence. Once again he's introducing a euthanasia bill into the SA lower house.   Continue reading

The closing months of 2012 saw a media barrage from various pro-euthanasia sources, particularly in the Eastern States. From personal testimonies to new polling results, the intensity and frequency across all traditional forms of media cannot have been accidental.  These change agents are nothing if not well organised. But, in terms of their goals, one wonders at why such a major push leading up to the year's end when the holiday season creates a natural lull in the discussion of most things political. Continue reading

  Last Night (Tuesday 18th December) the ABC's National Current Affairs program, The 7:30 Report Continue reading

  The following report from Australian Aging Agenda Continue reading

  On Monday the 26th of November Senator Di Natale introduced a new bill to overturn the Federal Euthanasia Laws Act 1997  Continue reading

  One of our national daily's most senior and respected columnists exposes the problems with South Australia's Advance Care Directives Bill.  Continue reading