Euthanasia
Narelle watched her husband die a painful death, so she chose hers
Since NSW became the last state in Australia to offer voluntary assisted dying in November, hundreds of people have applied. These are some of their stories.
- by Angus Thomson
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Victoria’s assisted dying laws need updating
Victoria, once viewed a trailblazer on the important issue of dying with dignity, has now fallen behind other jurisdictions with such laws.
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A right earned to a peaceful and painless death
Cherryl Barassi’s story has touched the hearts and minds of many Age readers.
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Like brave Cherryl, I want to choose the right time
Readers react to the call by Ron Barassi’s widow, Cherryl, for Victoria to reconsider its laws on voluntary assisted dying.
Cherryl Barassi’s doctor says he should be allowed to raise assisted dying with patients
Dr Nick Carr said Victoria’s voluntary assisted dying laws need to be brought into line with other states, which allow doctors to raise the issue.
- by Broede Carmody
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Cherryl Barassi relished life. Now, she says it is time to go
Cherryl and Ron promised each other they would leave the world at a time of their own choosing. Ron never got to choose his time, his widow reflects. So she is fighting to choose hers.
- by Royce Millar
Man dies after taking assisted dying drugs meant for someone else
The Coroners Court in Brisbane opened the inquest into the death of a man found dead at home by his adult daughter.
- by Rex Martinich
Former Dutch prime minister and wife die hand-in-hand in double euthanasia
The Rights Forum described him as “idiosyncratic” and said that Van Agt and his wife were very ill, but “couldn’t live without each other”.
- by James Jackson
Euthanasia advocates slam state review for ruling out expansion
Victoria’s Health Department has said it will “not consider” expanding the scheme to people with dementia, or permit doctors to initiate conversations about voluntary assisted dying with terminally ill patients.
- by Henrietta Cook
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