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Voluntary Assisted Dying
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End of Life Choices (Voluntary Assisted Dying) Bill 2020The Tasmanian Greens are celebrating the passage of the End of Life Choices (Voluntary Assisted Dying) Bill 2020 through the Tasmanian Parliament. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 24 Mar 2021 |
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End-of-Life Choices (Voluntary Assisted Dying) Bill 2020Bone-shaking grief, unbelievable longing and terrible dislocation: these are all normal feelings when someone you love intensely dies. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 3 Dec 2020 |
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End-of-Life Choices (Voluntary Assisted Dying) Bill 2020I support a safe, legal framework for voluntary assisted dying in Tasmania because I believe in respect for human dignity and autonomy. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 3 Dec 2020 |
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Labor Should Withdraw VAD Amendment, Vote Against Prognostic TimeframesA Labor amendment to introduce 'conscientious objection by entities' to the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill should be withdrawn. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 13 Oct 2020 |
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Record-Breaking Voluntary Assisted Dying Petition TabledThe largest ever e-petition to come before the Tasmanian Parliament was tabled this morning in the House of Assembly. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 19 Aug 2020 |
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Two Weeks Left on Record Breaking Voluntary Assisted Dying PetitionWe’re encouraging all Tasmanians to show their support for voluntary assisted dying by signing this petition over the next two weeks. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 23 Jul 2020 |
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Historic Dying with Dignity Law Passes in VictoriaTasmanians who support the right to die with dignity will welcome news the Victorian Parliament has passed voluntary assisted dying legislation. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 22 Nov 2017 |
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Victorian Voluntary Assisted Dying LegislationI congratulate the Victorian Lower House for passing the State's voluntary assisted dying legislation. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 20 Oct 2017 |
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Speech on Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2016This bill aims to eliminate this end of life trauma for the families of those for whom conventional medicine has no effect. Andrea Dawkins | Parliamentary Activity | 24 May 2017 |
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Vote on Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2016Poll after poll, nationally and locally, indicates 80-85% public support for voluntary assisted dying legislation. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 24 May 2017 |
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Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2016 TabledMadam Speaker, I support seeking of leave to suspend Standing Orders so Ms Giddings and I can table together the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2016. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 17 Nov 2016 |
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Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2016 TabledThis is the third dying with dignity Bill to be presented to the Tasmanian Parliament since 2009. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 17 Nov 2016 |
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O'Connor and Giddings Launch Voluntary Assisted Dying PetitionI was proud to join Labor's Lara Giddings to launch Helena Lettau’s petition in support of a State-based voluntary assisted dying framework in Launceston today. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 26 Feb 2016 |
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Support for Dying with DignityThe former Archbishop of Canterbury Lord Carey has broken ranks with his church and indicated that he will support a bill for assisted dying. Nick Mckim | Media Release | 15 Jul 2014 |