Australian Christian Lobby thanks senators after bill which would have allowed assisted suicide legislation fails
The Australian Christian Lobby has thanked senators who voted to narrowly defeat a bill which would have opened the way for Australia’s two territories – the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory – to pass their own assisted suicide legislation. The private members’ bill, which was put forward by Liberal Democrat David Leyonhjelm, aimed to […]
Catholic Health Australia urges senators to vote against proposed bill opening door to euthanasia in territories
The CEO of Catholic Health Australia has expressed “deep concerns” over a bill being presented in the Australian Senate which would give Australian territories the right to pass assisted suicide and euthanasia legislation. The private members bill, put forward by Liberal Democrat Senator David Leyonhjelm, aims to overturn a 20-year-old law preventing the Australian Capital Territory […]
Australian Christian Lobby urges Senate to reject euthanasia bill
The Australian Christian Lobby has urged the Senate to reject a bill which would give the governments of the Northern Territory and Australian Capital Territory the power to legalise euthanasia and assisted suicide. Introduced by Liberal Democrats Senator David Leyonhjelm, the Restoring Territory Rights (Assisted Suicide Legislation) bill will be debated and voted in August after […]