Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021

Following the passage of Voluntary Assisted Dying through the NSW parliament, Suzanne James speaks with advocates Shayne Higson and Greg Connell.

After 50 years of advocacy and polls consistently showing up to 80% support, Voluntary Assisted Dying is finally to become law in NSW. Suzanne James reports.

Dying with Dignity campaigners

The NSW Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill is heading back into the NSW Legislative Council this week, andÌýadvocates are urging MPs not to give ground to hostile amendments.ÌýSuzanne JamesÌýreports.

Suzanne JamesÌýasks Shayne Higson and Greg Connell for anÌýupdate on the stalled NSW Voluntary Assisted Dying bill.

Dying With Dignity NSW and Go Gentle Australia and supporters of the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill have pressed the case outside the NSW parliament. Jim McIlroy and Coral Wynter report.

Suzanne JamesÌýspeaks toÌýShayne Higson, Vice President of Dying With Dignity NSW, about the historic passing of the NSW Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 through the NSW Legislative Assembly

NSW parliament

In a major victory for democracy, Suzanne James reports that the NSW lower house has passed the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill afterÌýdecades of public debate and community protest.

The NSW Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 was due to go to a lower house vote. ButÌýa small group of MPs have proposed a host of last-minute amendments to delay its passage, reports Suzanne James.

In part three of our series on the draft Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill (NSW) 2021, Â鶹´«Ã½ÌýinterviewsÌýNSW Greens MP Cate Faehrmann, co-sponsor of the bill to be introduced by Independent Sydney MP Alex Greenwich.

Suzanne JamesÌýwritesÌýabout the rise in public support for the Voluntary Assisted DyingÌýbill and the likely impact of the change of leadership in New South Wales on its potential passage.

Â鶹´«Ã½ interviewsÌýBeverly Baker, chairperson of Older Women’s NetworkÌýabout the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021, soon to be debated in the NSW parliament.

Â鶹´«Ã½ speaks toÌýShayne Higson, Vice President of Dying With Dignity NSW,Ìýabout the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021, soon to be debated in the NSW Parliament.