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Almost 500 people have used Victoria’s assisted dying laws since they were introduced, but the system is being plagued by multiple challenges.

Health professionals could be at risk of federal criminal charges if they discuss VAD with patients over the phone or using the internet, due to a

States have legalised voluntary assisted dying, but doctors could be prosecuted for talking about it on the phone Even in some states where voluntary assisted dying has been legalised, doctors are worried a federal law that prohibits the discussion of suicide in any communications over the phone or internet could lead to prosecution. 1 July 2021 As more and more states move to legalise euthanasia, there are calls for the federal government to scrap a law that prevents telehealth co...

The Commonwealth Government is providing $146 million for the first phase of a new National Strategy to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse, including nearly $40...

Terminally ill Queenslanders may soon be able to legally end their lives, but there are doubts how regional citizens will fare.

Premium Content Subscriber only Voluntary assisted dying will only be offered to adults in Queensland who are expected to die within 12 months from a condition they consider intolerable. And it will not be available to someone only because they have a disability or mental illness. The historic reforms were officially introduced in Queensland Parliament today, with Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk saying the matter had not been rushed but considered extensively. But there is uncertainty around ...

High Court rejects challenge to China interference probe Share The federal police investigation into a Labor MP’s former staffer under foreign interference laws will proceed after the High Court rejected a legal challenge to a search of the MP’s office. John Zhang, who was a part-time adviser to NSW upper house MP Shaoquett Moselmane from 2018 to 2020, has been accused of “covertly” trying to get Mr Moselmane to support Chinese state interests via the social media outlet WeChat between ...

Let’s work together to eliminate the use of gas We’re sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss May 7, 2021 — 12.02am Save Normal text size Credit:Illustration: Jim Pavlidis To submit a letter to The Age, email letters@theage.com.au. Please include your home address and telephone number. GAS Let’s work together to eliminate the use of gas Ignoring any political spin, it just seems sensible and natural to eliminate the use of gas for heatin...

A Queensland man is set to face Pine Rivers Magistrates Court today (Friday 12 February, 2021) charged with child abuse material offences, following an Australian Federal Police (AFP) child protection operation. The man was issued with notices to appear after the AFP executed a search warrant at his Caboolture home in November 2020. Detectives seized a number of electronic items from the home, including four hard drives, two smart phones and a tablet. AFP Child Protection Operations team in Bri...

Crime by Elise Williams Premium Content   A Gold Coast man could be hit with a life sentence if found guilty of importing approximately $450,000 of liquid drugs police say he disguised as cleaning supplies, skincare products and fishing gear. The 37-year-old Clear Island Waters man is accused of importing 120L of the clear liquid substance of Gamma-Butyrolactone (GBL) - commonly referred to as liquid fantasy. Australian Border Force (ABF) began investi...