Northern Territory Parliament debates voluntary assisted dying legislation Thursday
According to ABC News Australia, Australia's Northern Territory is advancing the Rights of the Terminally Ill Bill, with the Country Liberal Party's voluntary assisted dying legislation returning to NT Parliament for debate today, followed by a conscience vote Thursday. ABC News reports mixed opinions ahead of the vote, with key CLP figures backing the new laws, which would legalize VAD in the territory.
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- ✓The Country Liberal Party introduced the Rights of the Terminally Ill Bill for debate in NT Parliament. (Source: ABC News Australia)
- ✓A conscience vote on the legislation is scheduled for Thursday. (Source: ABC News Australia)
- ✓Key CLP members support the new voluntary assisted dying laws. (Source: ABC News Australia)
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- ~The legislation represents one step closer to legalizing VAD in the NT. (Source framing, ABC News Australia)
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