Pages tagged "federal"
Six facts you may not know about assisted suicide
Jan 14, 2018
With assisted suicide legalised in Victoria and advocates still pushing for its legalisation in other states, you may be wondering what problems lie ahead for Australia when it comes to assisted suicide. Take a look at six problems that the state of Oregon has experienced since assisted suicide became legal 20 years ago:
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Euthanasia and elder abuse
Jan 09, 2018
One of the greatest dangers that we face as Australians, now that euthanasia is legalised in Victoria, is making the elderly feel as if they are a burden on society. There is an obsession in our culture with being young, and the older generations can tend to be neglected. The propagation of euthanasia further demeans the value of the lives of elderly Australians. As senator for Tasmania, Helen Polley stated:
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NEWS UPDATE: Australia
Aug 04, 2017
Euthanasia seems to be never far from the news these days.
In VICTORIA the Andrews’ government is moving towards the tabling of a bill in the parliament later in August.
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