Fraser Coast Chronicle

Sarina mum’s last days were ‘soul destroying’

‘For someone who was so vibrant and happy – watching her fade every day was just heart wrenching.’

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19th Feb. 2021 6:02 AM

Vicky Crichton in hospital with her adored mum Brenda Bartlem-Ward.

‘Fund palliative care over euthanasia’, MP urges

A NSW MP has indicated funding for palliative care is preferable to legalising assisted dying.

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16th Dec. 2020 1:12 PM

A NSW MP has indicated funding for palliative care is preferable to legalising assisted dying.

Broken promise: Euthanasia legislation pushed back

The State Government will break an election promise to introduce voluntary assisted dying legislation early next year.

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14th Dec. 2020 12:12 PM

Dad’s brave, excruciating fight needed not be so hard

A Coast lawyer whose dad fought an unwinnable battle with motor neurone disease is advocating strongly for voluntary...

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25th Oct. 2020 5:10 AM

Sunshine Coast lawyer Belinda Robinson is a strong advocate for voluntary assisted dying having watched her father's health deteriorate with terminal illness.

HOT TOPIC: Should people be allowed to die with dignity?

Here’s where Rockhampton’s election candidates stand on the voluntary assisted dying issue.

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13th Oct. 2020 12:10 AM

ELECTION ISSUE: Rockhampton’s political candidates have been questioned on their support for voluntary assisted dying legislation.

‘I’ve had people begging me to help them die’

Advocate says it’s time for euthanasia laws to change

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01st July 2020 10:07 AM

Dying With Dignity Fraser Coast co-ordinator, Phil Browne.

'Reduce suffering’: Advocate’s call for radical law reform

‘Parliament must act to reduce the suffering of Queenslanders for whom palliative care fails’

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06th April 2020 3:04 PM

DEBATE CONTINUES: A Fraser Coast advocate says now is the time to legalise voluntary assisted dying in Queensland.

Mackay end-of-life care inferior to Townsville: report

‘Palliative care is very poorly done in Queensland and any improvement has got to be a good thing’

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26th March 2020 9:03 AM

Fiona Jacobs, who is campaigning for voluntary assisted dying, says there is more work to be done. Picture: John McCutcheon

MPs prepare for a marathon assisted dying debate

Time is running out for this state government to succeed in having voluntary assisted dying laws passed before...

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28th Nov. 2019 10:11 PM

Time is running out for this state government to succeed in having voluntary assisted dying laws passed before Christmas.

MPs must end agony of those who’ve decided to die

Queenslanders must know if Parliament will debate new laws to legalise voluntary assisted dying for the terminally ill...

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27th Oct. 2019 3:10 PM

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