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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.
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New South Wales Independent MP Alex Greenwich will be introducing new Voluntary Assisted Dying legislation to State Parliament, which is expected to be debated later this year.
The Sydney MP says it s time for New South Wales to follow the lead of Western Australia and Victoria, both of whom passed similar legislation in recent years.
Queensland, Tasmania and South Australia are each also expected to pass legislation this year.
New South Wales certainly lags behind.
It will be the third time assisted voluntary assisted dying legislation has been debated in New South Wales Parliament, with bills being defeated previously in both 2013 and 2017. In 2017, the legislation failed to pass by just one vote.