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Andrew Denton wants to liberalise Australia’s assisted suicide laws further, but the Dutch experience raises serious questions about where voluntary assisted dying (VAD) ultimately leads and who will be affected.
Read →The first reported case of euthanasia under the Netherlands’ expanded rules for children under 12 has reignited ethical concerns about disability, suffering and the protection of vulnerable lives.
Read →Victoria’s assisted dying deaths have surged by 300 per cent since legalisation, while a disturbing case involving a patient’s partner raises urgent questions about safeguards.
Read →New South Wales healthcare workers who object to abortion and voluntary assisted dying face growing pressure, raising serious questions about conscience rights, employment and moral injury.
Read →Olivia Maurel, born to a surrogate mother and now an opponent of commercial surrogacy, argues for the complete abolition of surrogacy based on her personal experiences of psychological and emotional trauma after discovering her origins. She emphasizes that the surrogacy debate should focus on the rights and experiences of surrogate mothers and children rather than the desires of adults seeking children, highlighting the importance of biological roots and identity for children born through surrogacy.
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