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Misinformation in Aston!
DWDV was informed today by a supporter that leaflets are being delivered to constituents of the Federal electorate of Aston, in which a by-election will

Advance Care Planning Week
This week, 20-26 March, is National Advance Care Planning Week – an ideal time to complete or update your paperwork! You can download forms and

Have your say on voluntary assisted dying in the ACT
The ACT Government has begun consultation on a proposed voluntary assisted dying (VAD) law and wants to hear from you.The government wants to know how

VAD now available for eligible patients in South Australia
Voluntary Assisted Dying finally became a legal end-of-life option, for those deemed eligible, on January 31st. An enormous relief for South Australians suffering from a

The human reality of helping a patient die
“Administering voluntary assisted dying is different from academically debating it – two doctors tell us why.” This episode of The Medical Republic’s Tea Room podcast

Voluntary assisted dying now legal in Queensland
On January 1, 2023, Voluntary Assisted Dying became operational in Queensland. The Queensland parliament voted to legalise voluntary assisted dying in September 2021 after Premier