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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rod McGuirk

Australia's Northern Territory considers passing assisted dying laws for second time in 31 years

Australia Voluntary Euthanasia - (AAP)

The first place in the world to legalize voluntary euthanasia 31 years ago could this year become the last part of Australia to secure the same legal reform as the Northern Territory government on Friday announced plans to legislate for doctor-assisted dying for a second time.

The Northern Territory’s world-first laws passed in 1995 were overturned by the Australian Parliament two years later and after four terminally ill patients were legally helped to di

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