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Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill passes both Houses

29 June, 2021

The Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2020 has passed all stage in the South Australian Parliament. At 11.05am on the morning of June 24, 2021, the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill was finally passed by the...

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It's done. SA passes Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill.

24 June, 2021

In June 2021 South Australia became the fourth state in Australia to pass a Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill. South Australia joined Victoria, Western Australia and Tasmania in having a law which would allow a...

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SA the 4th state to achieve Voluntary Assisted Dying

11 June, 2021

  On the 17th attempt, the final stage of the passage of the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill took place at 11.05 on the morning of June 24, 2021. The Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill (2020)...

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Candles for Compassion

19 May, 2021

Join Cosi and Andrew Denton and supporters of Voluntary Assisted Dying steps of Parliament House Wednesday, May 26, 5.30pm to 6.30pm Debate on the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill resumes at 7.30pm next Wednesday, May...

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VAD Bill passes Legislative Council

12 May, 2021

The Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill passed the Legislative Council at 11.40pm on May 5, 2021 The Bill passed with overwhelming support, with 14 MLCs standing in support of the VAD Bill and 7 staying...

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VAD passes overwhelmingly in SA Legislative Council

06 May, 2021

The first step in achieving the choice of Voluntary Assisted Dying in South Australia has been achieved with overwhelming support for the legislation in the Legislative Council. At 11.40pm on Wednesday, May 5, 2021,...

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They Died Waiting Rally May 5 midday

30 April, 2021

Join supporters of Voluntary Assisted Dying on the steps of Parliament House. Midday, Wednesday May 5, 2021 Support Hon Kyam Maher, MLC, as he shepherds the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill through debate in the...

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