Now, those same forces are seeking to prevent the terminally ill in NSW from having the same compassionate end-of-life options as the rest of the country.
Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) legislation is back on NSW parliament’s agenda to give terminally ill citizens the right to a dignified, medically-assisted death, at a time and place of their choosing.
Although the usual scare campaign is underway, it not packing the same punch as it once did.
After decades of public demand and relentless advocacy by organisations, such as Dying With Dignity, NSW, is one of the few states left to legislate for it.